SWEDISH INDUSTRY MINISTER CALLS ON
SHRI ARUN SHOURIE
The Minister for
Communications, Information Technology and Disinvestment, Shri
Arun Shourie held a meeting with the Swedish Minister for Trade
and Industry, Mr. Leif Pagrotsky, here today. Shri Shourie gave
the visiting dignitary an overview of the developments in the
Telecom and IT sectors in the recent times resulting in tremendous
growth.
The Swedish delegation
raised the issue of level playing field and additional spectrum
for cellular services in India. Shri Shourie told the visiting
Minister that the existence of an independent regulatory and appellate
mechanism ensures transparency and level playing field. Highlighting
the commitment of the Government to facilitate rapid growth in
the sector, Mr. Shourie mentioned that the Convergence Bill is
being pursued and the telecom licences in the converged scenario
may be more generic. Regarding additional spectrum, the Indian
delegation referred to the usage of spectrum by various Government
agencies and said that the Department of Telecom is trying to
coordinate the requirements of additional spectrum by cellular
operators. Efforts are also being made to relocate some of the
existing usages from the concerned frequency bands.
The Swedish Minister
evinced interest in investing in Telecom and IT sectors in India.
He appreciated the growth in the infrastructure sector and welcomed
the policy of the Government that has brought in healthy competition.
The 13 member Swedish business delegation includes M.D.of
Ericsson India, senior executives from Electrolux and others.
