DoT, to promote telecom exports

The Department of Telecommunication (DoT),

Ministry of Commerce and Electronic and Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC)

have jointly set up a group for boosting exports of indigenous telecom equipment, services

and technologies.

The group called focus action group (FAG), headed by Vijay

Kumar - Advisor (production) with the Telecom Commission, would evolve strategy for

enhancing exports by way of focussed promotional programmes like exhibitions and

delegations in major export potential areas in Saarc, South-East Asia, West Europe, Africa

and North America.

Exports for the year 1998-99 of India's telecom and

services were estimated at Rs. 3050 crore recording a growth of five per cent in rupee

terms over the previous year.

In dollar terms, India's exports ammounted to $ 735

million, an insignificant presence in the worldwide telecom services and telecom equipment

sector accounting for 42 per cent and 8 per cent respectively, of the worldwide

information and communication technology market estimated at about $1,500 billion.