TEMA has suggested the adoption of the following six
points which would create further impetus to the Indian telecom sector.
1. Identification of clear milestones
and implementation plans for the telecom manufacturing sector.
2. Set up a ‘Nodal Expert Council’ for
monitoring the implementation of NTP2011.
3. Preferential treatment to be
mandated for ‘Indian Products’.
4. Introduction of R&D Cess on all
licensed telecom service providers and incentives for service providers by
granting reduced contribution on meeting targets of purchasing Indian
Products.
5. Compliance to national standards and
certification of all telecom equipments by TEC before induction in the Indian
telecom network.
6. Remodeling the tax structure so as to dispense
with the financial disadvantage for home grown telecom equipment manufacturer.
According to Aggarwal, the adoption of these six points
would pave the way in ensuring the growth of manufacturing sector and
commensurate with the growth of the telecom service in India in the next
decade.
By Telecomlead.com Team
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