The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has sent a reference dated 12th July 2013, to the Authority, indicating that the Government is re-examining the current FDI policy and liberalizing the limits/caps with a view to easing FDI inflow. In this context MIB has requested the Authority to examine the FDI limits of various segments in the broadcasting sector and to furnish its recommendations. As part of the consultative process, a consultation paper has been uploaded on the TRAI website seeking comments/view of the stakeholders. The consultation paper discusses the revision of FDI limits as well as the approval route for the FDI in the carriage services (Cable TV, DTH, HITS, IPTV, Teleports etc.), content services (Uplinking and Downlinking of News channels) and the FM radio sector. The stakeholders have been requested to offer their views/comments latest by 12th August 2013. The comments may be sent, preferably in electronic form to Mr. Wasi Ahmad, Advisor (B&CS), Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Mahanagar Doorsanchar Bhawan, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, New Delhi – 110002, (Tel No. - 011-23237922, Fax No. - 011-23220442) on the e-mail address [email protected]/ [email protected] Comments received will be posted on the website of TRAI.
Posted on: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 12:38:49 +0000
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