Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a Consultation Paper on ‘Encouraging R&D in Telecom, Broadcasting and IT (ICT) Sectors’ today 22nd September 2023. The purpose of this consultation paper is to develop a comprehensive eco-system for enhancing R&D in ICT Sector of the country, wherein there are well established processes for generating a pool of R&D scientists/ engineers, duly supported by the Government and Private Partners for development and innovation of ICT products and services for making India Atmnirbhar and promoting exports in the ICT Sector.
In this Consultation Paper, TRAI has also explored R&D ecosystem of leading countries in R&D and innovation space. These include Israel, Republic of Korea, United States, Sweden, Japan, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Finland etc. International best practices in R&D may act as key learnings for India in its ambition to strengthen its R&D ecosystem and become a $5 trillion economy.
The Consultation Paper, for seeking inputs from the stakeholders, has been placed on TRAI’s website (www.trai.gov.in). Written comments on the issues for consultation are invited from the stakeholders by 23rd October 2023 and counter comments by 6th November 2023.
The comments and counter-comments may be sent, preferably in the electronic form by email to advisorit@trai.gov.in and with a copy to ja-cadiv@trai.gov.in. For any clarification/information, Shri Anand Kumar Singh, Advisor (CA, IT & TD) may be contacted at Tel.No.+91-11-23210990.
