The Government of India will allow the use of data and voice services on flights over the country's airspace. This is one of several recommendations from India's Telecom Commission, a part of the federal Department of Telecommunications. The administration will develop a licensing framework for "in-flight connectivity providers" in three...
India to Provide Health Insurance to the Underprivileged
Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the launch of Ayushman Bharat (meaning 'long life India' in Hindi), a National Health Protection Mission promising health coverage to 100,000,000 underprivileged and vulnerable families in both rural and urban areas. Each family will get an annual insurance coverage of $7,700 which will take care...
India Eases Rules for Foreign Brands to Own Store Chains
The Government of India announced 100 percent foreign direct investment in single brand retail trade; global single-brand retailers will no longer need its permission to own and operate stores in the country. Earlier, overseas companies needed government approval to own more than 49% of an Indian retail operation, leading many...
In India, Lockheed Martin to Focus on Women-led Startups
Having supported startups in India for more than a decade, many of which were led by women, Maryland-based Lockheed Martin plans to invest in technology startups, with a special focus on women-founded ones, says its deputy executive vice president Lorraine M. Martin. Martin recounted initiatives to encourage women to join...
India To Invest $108 billion on New Roads
In the next five years, the Government of India plans to build 51,994 miles of roads at the cost of $108 billion. This is the largest-ever outlay for road construction in India. The country has 59,813 miles of national highways, while the total length of all roads currently is 2 million...
India Sets Up the 5G India 2020 Forum
The Government of India set up a high-level 5G India 2020 Forum to roll out 5G in India by 2020. The committee will have on board three secretaries, one each from the Department of Telecommunications, IT and Electronics, and Science and Technology Ministries. Other members of the forum will include...