Telecom Tariffs Decided By Market Dynamics, Govt Clarifies

The Ministry of Communications has responded to misleading claims regarding recent mobile services tariff increase in the country. The Ministry in its statement said that with three private sector companies and one public sector company, the current mobile services market operates through the market forces of demand and supply. It added that the government is focused on protecting the interests of subscribers, enabling orderly growth with investment in the latest technologies and ensuring financial viability.

The Communications Ministry said, Government’s policies and regulatory framework notified by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has resulted in one of the lowest costs for subscribers of mobile services in India. TRAI is an independent regulator for telecommunication services and it regulates the rates of telecommunication services in the country.