Summary:

At the World Wi-Fi Day Conference, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia estimated that Wi-Fi will be worth Rs. 1,83,000 crore (US$21.2 billion) in India by 2035. He described connection as a fundamental requirement, equivalent to access to cash or infrastructure, and emphasised India's position in 46% of global digital transactions due to inexpensive bandwidth at Rs. 9 per gigabyte against Rs. 214.29 internationally. He praised PM Modi's PM-WANI effort for promoting digital inclusivity and highlighted the importance of deregulated spectrum, particularly the six GHz band, in allowing low-cost, high-speed digital infrastructure. The policy guidelines will be issued before Independence Day 2025. Scindia asked business to guarantee inexpensive gear and added, "Connectivity is not a commodity; it is an act of nationbuilding," pushing for Wi-Fi to revolutionise rural India.

Source: IBEF

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