Bharat Net

The government has a target of connecting all Indians through the Internet by 2025 mostly through broadband of Bharat Net, simplifying cyber-law for ease of doing business, Rajeev Chandrasekhar said

The proposal, which is at an advanced stage, may go to cabinet; it will empower states to take their own decision on private participation

Schemes that address clear market demand have clicked; those that focus on behavioural change, not so much

Currently, 48,000 villages connected under the BharatNet project have WiFi access

The Union Cabinet had, last month, approved a plan to combine MTNL - which provides services in Mumbai and New Delhi - with BSNL that services the rest of the nation.

City Gas Distribution now complements the massive utilities delivery networking infrastructure sweeping across India

Bharat Net project aims to connect 2.5 lakh village panchayats with high-speed broadband by March 19