INDUSTRY & SERVICES : INFRASTRUCTURE  

FDI Policy for Telecom Sector

Telecom Sector is considered to be one of the most attractive sectors for foreign direct investment. To view latest Telecom Policy (effective from October 1, 2011) Click here.

Foreign Direct Investment in Telecom

The liberalization in financial sector has beneficial results as that in telecom sector. Today, telecom is the second major sector attracting FDI inflows after services sector. The total FDI equity inflows in telecom sector stood at US$ 1.99 billion during 2010-12 (April-November).Foreign Direct Investment in Telecom Sector from April 2000 to November 2011 was recorded at US$ 12.54 billion.

Key Players

  • Reliance Communications Limited
  • Bharti Airtel Limited
  • Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL)
  • Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd.
  • Hutchison Essar
  • Ericsson
  • Nokia
  • Siemens Communications
  • Idea Cellular Limited
  • Tata Teleservices

Policy Framework

Useful Web links

Ministry of Communication and Information Technology: www.dot.gov.in

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI):www.trai.gov.in

Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd. :www.tcil-india.com

 

 

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