Who is Jyotiraditya Scindia?

Jyotiraditya M. Scindia is the 43rd Union Minister of Communications (since June 2024) and also holds the portfolio for Development of North Eastern Region, responsible for India’s telecom and digital infrastructure leadership.

What is his vision for India’s telecom sector?

He emphasizes that connectivity is a constitutional commitment—focused on affordability, availability, quality, safety, and emerging technologies like AI, IoT, satcom and 6G—positioning India as the 'data capital of the world.'

What is his stance on telecom competition?

Scindia warned against a duopoly in the Indian telecom market, stating that a competitive marketplace with multiple players is critical for innovation, fair pricing, and consumer welfare.

What are his priorities for satellite communication?

He aims to fast-track the satcom roll‑out, calling for administrative spectrum allocation and expects growth from USD 2.3 b to USD 20 b by 2028—making India one of the fastest-developing satcom markets globally.

What is India's role in global 6G under him?

Under his leadership, India is among the top six countries filing 6G patents and aspires to lead global standards, targeting 10% of global 6G patents by 2027.

Jyotiraditya Scindia Elected as a New Communication Minister (दूरसंचार मंत्री) | Modi 3.0

Jyotiraditya Scindia, who was sworn in as a Cabinet minister in the Narendra Modi 3.0 government, was assigned the Ministry of Telecommunications (दूरसंचार विभाग) on 10th June. Additionally, he was given the Ministry of Development of the North Eastern Region.

JUST IN | Jyotiraditya Scindia takes charge as Minister for Communications pic.twitter.com/ilZJRKtnvR
— The Hindu (@the_hindu) June 11, 2024

Jyotiraditya Scindia Education

Jyotiraditya Scindia initially enrolled at St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, University of Delhi. He later transferred to Harvard College, the undergraduate liberal arts college of Harvard University, where he graduated with a BA degree in Economics in 1993.

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