Cabinet approves Revision in guidelines for providing Direct to Home (DTH) Services in India
DTH Services in India: Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the proposal for revision of the guidelines for obtaining a license for providing Direct-To-Home (DTH) broadcasting service in India.
The salient features of the decision regarding Direct-To-Home (DTH) broadcasting service in India are:
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The proposed reduction is intended to align the license fee regime applicable to the Telecom sector and will be prospectively applied. The difference may also enable DTH service providers to invest for more coverage leading to increased operations and higher growth and thereby enhanced and regular payment of License Fee by them.
The registration fee for Platform Services is likely to bring a revenue of approximately Rs. 12 Lakhs. The sharing of infrastructure by the DTH operators may bring in more efficient use of scarce satellite resources and reduce the costs borne by the consumers. Adoption of the extant FDI policy will bring in more foreign investment into the country.
The amended guidelines in DTH Services in India will ensure a fair degree of stability and new investments in the DTH sector along with employment opportunities.
-PTC News