New Delhi: Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate India’s fully indigenous 4G stack along with more than 97,500 swadeshi BSNL towers, aimed at bolstering digital connectivity across the country. This rollout will ensure 100 percent 4G saturation nationwide, strengthening digital access for every citizen.
“In a landmark moment for Bharat’s telecom sector and in celebration of 25 glorious years of BSNL, PM Modi will inaugurate India’s fully indigenous 4G stack and over 97,500 swadeshi BSNL towers across Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Assam, Gujarat, and Bihar,” Scindia said in a post on X.
These initiatives mark a significant step towards Atmanirbhar Bharat, positioning India as a global leader in telecommunications, the minister added.
Referring to the announcement, PMO India highlighted on X that BSNL’s 4G stack perfectly embodies the swadeshi spirit. “With over 92,000 sites connecting 22 million Indians, it reflects India’s journey from dependence to confidence, driving employment, exports, fiscal revival, and advancing the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat,” the PMO post stated.
Prime Minister Modi is also scheduled to lay the foundation stone and inaugurate development projects worth over Rs 60,000 crore in Jharsuguda, Odisha. These projects span key sectors, including telecommunications, railways, higher education, healthcare, skill development, and rural housing. Modi will address a public gathering on the occasion.
Scindia further emphasized that it is the result of PM Modi’s self-reliant India resolve that India has developed this indigenous 4G stack in just 22 months.
“This indigenous stack by BSNL demonstrates that India is now capable not only of providing services but also of developing technology. The nation is rapidly advancing towards becoming a global telecom leader,” the minister noted.
He described this as a new era for the telecom sector. “India now joins the elite group of countries producing telecom equipment, alongside Denmark, Sweden, South Korea, and China. India becomes the fifth nation in this exclusive category,” Scindia said.
The minister also revealed that the Prime Minister will unveil India’s 100 percent 4G network under the Digital India Fund, which will connect approximately 29,000 to 30,000 villages through a mission-mode project.
Telecom Secretary Neeraj Mittal earlier highlighted that India is the world’s largest telecom market, with the number of 5G users expected to surge from the current 300–400 million to 770 million by 2028. He credited the development of this indigenous 4G stack to the policies implemented under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership.
*Disclaimer: This story is from the syndicated feed. Nothing has changed except the headline.*
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/prime-minister-narendra-modi-set-to-inaugurate-indias-fully-indigenous-4g-stack-97500-swadeshi-bsnl-towers-to-bolster-digital-connectivity