Recent Current Affairs related to DoT

Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia has inaugurated the 3rd International Bharat 6G Symposium 2026 at Yashobhoomi in Dwarka, New Delhi, held alongside the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026.

The symposium, organised by the Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA), aimed to advance next-generation communication technologies and ambitions of India in sixth generation (6G). During the event, the B6GA MoUs with five organisations: GSMA, one6G Association, GTI Alliance Ltd., 6G Industry Forum (6GIF) of Taiwan, and Voice of Indian Communication Technology Enterprises (VoICE).

The central government has dissolved the Digital Communications Commission (DCC), which served as the apex inter-departmental decision-making body under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) of the Ministry of Communications.

It is to be noted that the body was originally established as the Telecom Commission in 1989 and later renamed the DCC in 2018, functioning for nearly 37 years before being dissolved.

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under the Ministry of Communications has signed a strategic 5-year agreement with the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) to establish an “End-to-End Optical Network Test Bed” at the C-DOT campus in New Delhi.

Under the 2026 BRICS Chairship of India, the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting was held in New Delhi, chaired by Union Minister Bhupender Yadav.

Additionally, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under the Ministry of Communications organized the BRICS Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Track in Pune under the theme “Innovate, Cooperate and Transform (ICT) for a Resilient Future”.

The Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has signed an agreement with the Chhattisgarh government, Chhattisgarh State BharatNet Infrastructure Ltd (CSBIL), BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd), and Chhattisgarh Infotech Promotion Society (CHiPS) to implement the 'Amended BharatNet Program' in Chhattisgarh.

A financial support of Rs 3,942 crore has been approved for the rollout of the program in the state.

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under the Ministry of Communications has signed an MoU with the Madhya Pradesh government to establish India's first Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) Phase-I in Gwalior. The agreement was signed at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

A Special Purpose Company (SPC) will be established to implement the project, which is designed on a 'plug-and-play' system.

Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia has conferred the 'Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Telecom Excellence Awards- 2025' to Amantya Technologies Pvt Ltd and Finaara for their contributions in telecom technology.

The awards were instituted by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under the Ministry of Communications to promote innovations in the telecom sector.

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has signed an MoU with the Telecommunications Standards Development Society, India (TSDSI) to enhance the contribution of India to global telecom standards and accelerate the Bharat 6G Mission.

The agreement was signed in New Delhi during the 9th TSDSI Technical Deep Dive (TTDD) 2026 in the presence of Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia.

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has been named the global winner of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2026. The award was conferred under Action Line C6 - Enabling Environment for its flagship project, 'Samriddh Gram: Integrated Phygital Service Delivery Model Enabled by BharatNet'.

The recognition was presented during the WSIS Forum 2026 held in Geneva. The WSIS Prizes, instituted by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), honour Information and Communication Technology (ICT) projects that advance sustainable development.

Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has signed an agreement with the Andhra Pradesh government to implement the Amended BharatNet Programme (ABP) through a state-led model.

The Government of India has allocated ₹2,432 crore for the implementation of the programme in the state, which will be managed by the AP State Fibernet Ltd (APBIL). The objective of the ABP is to upgrade and expand the BharatNet infrastructure to provide reliable, future-ready broadband connectivity to all Gram Panchayats (GPs) and villages on a demand basis.

Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia has released the revised guidelines for the Technology Development and Investment Promotion (TDIP) Scheme of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in New Delhi.

The scheme, with a total financial outlay of ₹203 crore for the period of 2026–31, aims to bolster the participation of India in global telecommunications standards. The initiative also focuses on accelerating innovation in Fifth Generation (5G) Advanced and Sixth Generation (6G) technologies.

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has signed an MoU with the SEBI to enhance cooperation in addressing the misuse of telecom resources in securities market frauds and investment related scams.