Articles

“New telecom policy lacks ambition, inclusiveness”

Article authored by Mr. TV Ramachandran, President, BIF in in The Hindu Business Line (31st July 2025)

“India overthinking private 5G demand”

Article authored by Mr. TV Ramachandran, President, BIF in in Financial Express (23rd July 2025)

“Securing India’s critical communications future”

Article authored by Mr. TV Ramachandran, President, BIF in in Communications Today (14th July 2025)

“Private 5G: India doesn’t need another study to prove demand, it needs action”

Article authored by Mr. TV Ramachandran, President, BIF in tele.net (14th July 2025)

“Beyond Mobile: Fixing India’s Affordable Broadband Challenge”

Article authored by Mr. TV Ramachandran, President, BIF in in Voice&Data (June 2025)

“Mr. T.V. Ramachandran Shares His Perspective on the Role of Mobile Phones in Society and the Effects of Smartphone Addiction on the Populace”

Interview with The Aware (June 2025)

“A winning formula for digital inclusion”

Article authored by Mr. TV Ramachandran, President, BIF in in Financial Express (16th May 2025)

“Building an AI-ready digital infrastructure — India’s digital imperative”

Article authored by Mr. TV Ramachandran, President, BIF in in Communications Today (15th May 2025)

“India’s WiFi gap: The missing link to digital India”

Article authored by Mr. TV Ramachandran, President, BIF in in Voice&Data (May 2025)

“India’s odyssey to a robust personal data protection regime”

Article authored by Mr. TV Ramachandran, President, BIF in in Voice&Data (April 2025)

“Industry Readiness to Harness the Power of Al: Opportunity and Challenges “

Article authored by Mr. TV Ramachandran, President, BIF in ASCI – ADNext Report (2025)

“A Transformative Journey: Untold stories of Indian telecom”

Article authored by Mr. TV Ramachandran, President, BIF in tele.net (28th March 2025)

“Why struggle with SMS’ shortcomings? The future of secure and intelligent messaging in India”

Article authored by Mr. TV Ramachandran, President, BIF in Communications Today (18th March 2025)

“Starlink can generate positive spin-offs”

Article authored by Mr. TV Ramachandran, President, BIF in Hindu Business Line (18th March 2025)

“Laying the Bricks of India’s Digital Treasure Chest”

Article authored by Mr. TV Ramachandran, President, BIF in Voice&Data (17th March 2025)

“Earthly Mobile Gets Skyrocketed”

Article authored by Mr. TV Ramachandran, President, BIF in The Economic Times (13th March 2025)

“Delicensed 6GHz: A missed opportunity”

Article authored by Mr. TV Ramachandran, President, BIF in Financial Express (24th February 2025)

“Securing subsea cables”

Article authored by Mr. TV Ramachandran, President, BIF in The Hindu Business Line (17th February 2025)

“A solution in search of a problem”

Article authored by Mr. TV Ramachandran, President, BIF in Voice&Data (February 2025 Edition)

“Overcoming barriers to digital transformation”

Article co-authored by BIF President Mr. TV Ramachandran and Mr. KV Seshasayee (Honorary Principal Advisor, BIF) in Communications Today (15th January 2025)

“Securing the future of messaging”

Article authored by Mr. TV Ramachandran, President, BIF in The Financial Express (11th January 2025)

“India’s digital divide: Bridging what, and for whom?”

Article co-authored by Mr. KV Seshasayee (Honorary Principal Advisor, BIF) and Mr. TV Ramachandran, President, BIF in The Hindu Business Line (17 December 2024)

“BSNL’s rise from the ashes: A tale of revival and resolve”

Article authored by BIF President in Voice&Data (December 2024)

“Sailing India into the world’s digital tides”

Article authored by BIF President in Voice&Data (16th November 2024)

“Authorising change from 1885 Telegraph to modern day telecom – TRAI’s blueprint for India’s ‘Future-ready telecom sector’”

Article authored by BIF President in Communications Today (15th November 2024)

“Empower Seniors Digitally”

Article authored by BIF President in The Hindu Business Line (6th November 2024)

“Fixed Broadband: The unmatched backbone of a digital economy”

Article authored by BIF President in October edition of Voice & Data (October 2024)

“Satellites Aren’t Earthly”

Article authored by BIF President in The Economic Times (17th October 2024)

“PM-WANI: A Sleeping Lion”

Article authored by BIF President in Financial Express (12th October 2024)

“Building enhanced resilience and sustainability into the Indian Internet System – The critical role of IXPs, IPv6 and blockchains”

Article co-authored by BIF President and Dr Devesh Tyagi, CEO, NIXI in Communications Today (September 2024)

“A WAITING GAME LIKE GODOT”

Article by BIF President in Voice&Data (September 2024)

“Bridging the digital divide with skyward solutions”

Article by BIF President in Voice&Data (August 2024)

“OTT streams flow differently”

Article by BIF President in Financial Express (14th August 2024)

“Wiring India for sustained digital success”

Article by BIF President in Communications Today (18th July 2024)

“Unleashing India’s Broadcasting Power”

Article by BIF President in Voice&Data (May 2024)

“Seamless Communication”

Article by BIF President in HBL (22nd May 2024)

“Bolstering Investor Confidence through Strategic Satellite Communication Initiatives in India”

Article by BIF President in Communications Today (17th May 2024)

“Wrong Signal to 6GHz Spectrum”

Article by BIF President in Financial Express (15th May 2024)

“The Evolving Skyscape”

Article by BIF President in Voice&Data (April 2024)

“Looking beyond SMS”

Article by BIF President in HBL (16th April 2024)

“Deepfakes: A deep threat to society”

Article by BIF President in Financial Express (10th April 2024)

“On a Hi-Fibre, Wi-Fi Diet”

Article by BIF President in The Economic Times (3rd April 2024)

“Digital Inside: In-building connectivity infrastructure emerges as a key utility service”

Article by BIF President in India Infrastructure Magazine (March 2024)

“Reaching New Heights”

Article by BIF President in tele.net (February 2024)

“Private 5G: India lags China”

Article by BIF President in Financial Express (22nd February 2024)

“Tapping PwDs’ potential”

Article by BIF President in Hindu Business Line (20th February 2024)

“Driving Home the Gigabit Economy Dream”

Article by BIF President in Voice&Data (February 2024)

“Affordable Broadband Access to Hi-Quality Content”

Article by BIF President in Communications Today (January 2024)

“Ushering in the era of Indian Telecom Resurgence”

Article by BIF President in Voice&Data (January 2024)

“India’s digital backbone: Crafting a resilient Internet future – Our net security scores a global high”

Article by BIF President in Communications Today (December 2023)

“5G needs a licence-exempt 6GHz band”

Article by BIF President in Financial Express (1st December 2023)

“Tech players say govt to lose Rs 2 trillion if WiFi band not opened up”

Article in Financial Express based on BIF’s submission to the Government on the “Adoption of License-Exempt Full 6 GHz Band for Advancing 5G and Beyond” (28th November 2023)

“Satellite communication – A force for public good”

Article by BIF President in Communications Today (November 2023)

“Hype, hope, and hard truths”

Article by BIF President in Financial Express (17th November 2023)

“FTTH + Wi-Fi = Solution for India’s digital economy”

Article by BIF President in Voice and Data (November 2023)

“The flood of OTT misinformation”

Article by BIF President in Communications Today (October 2023)

“Path ahead for BharatNet can benefit from past lessons”

Article by BIF President in Voice and Data (25th October 2023)

“Why telcos should rethink their approach to network fee demand”

Article by BIF President in Communications Today (October 2023)

“Must OTTs pay telcos?”

Article by BIF President in Financial Express (27th September 2023)

“Unlocking inclusivity navigating the world of mobile app accessibility”

Article by Dr Nirmita Narsimhan & BIF President in Communications Today (26th September 2023)

“Powering next-gen WiFi and broadband for all”

Article by BIF President in Voice and Data (September 2023)

“Digital Personal Data Protection: Mind the gaps”

Article by BIF President in Financial Express (11th September 2023)

“Why Should OTTs Pay?”

Article by BIF President in Economic Times (22nd August 2023)

“It’s time to resolve the spectrum conundrum”

Article by BIF President in Voice & Data (August 2023)

“Internet exchange points – The golden key to growth of India’s digital economy”

Article by BIF President in Communications Today (5th August 2023)

“A losing gamble”

Article by BIF President in Financial Express (28th July 2023)

“A case for the non-competing CUG”

Article by BIF President in Voice & Data (July 2023)

“The telcos’ golden goose”

Article by BIF President in Financial Express (15th July 2023)

“Are telcos indirectly charging customers more?”

Article by BIF President in Financial Express (29th June 2023)

“Spillover benefits from digital communications infrastructure – The overflow is greater than the mainstream!”

Article by BIF President in Communications Today (15th June 2023)

“Unlocking Opportunities: Enhancing the scope of IP-1s critical for India’s digital success”

Article by BIF President in tele.net (13th June 2023)

“India’s own SpaceX: Why boosting FDI in space sector is the need of the hour”

Article by BIF President in The Economic Times (29th May 2023)

“BSNL – Building the 4G bridge to prosperity – Critical to success could be some unique pillars”

Article by BIF President in Communications Today (May 2023)

“Protection of incumbent broadcasters C-band spectrum from poaching – Essential in the public interest”

Article by BIF President in Broadcast & Cablesat (April 2023)

“Harnessing the ‘Made in India’ Potential”

Article by BIF President in Voice & Data (April 2023)

“Auction of satellite spectrum?”

Article by BIF President in ET Telecom (10th April 2023)

“Indian telcos could capture over ₹5 lakh crore from private 5G by 2030”

Article by BIF President in Communications Today (April 2023)

“Prioritise Public Good Over Earning Revenue”

Article by BIF President in Voice & Data (March 2023)

“Don’t kill the golden goose”

Article by BIF President in Financial Express (29th March 2023)

“How inclusive is Indian digitalisation?”

Article by BIF President in Financial Express (7th March 2023)

“Minimum Broadband Speed at 2Mbps to Improve Service Quality”

Interview of President – BIF in Economic Times (27th February 2023)

“After 5G Rollout, Get Part 2 Going”

Article by President – BIF in Economic Times (20th February 2023)

“Will green 5G help embrace a more sustainable future?”

Article by President – BIF in Voice&Data (February 2023)

“Broadband Highway: Big strides taken, but many miles to go”

Article by President – BIF in tele.net (January 2023)

“Technology trends that will drive broadcasting this decade”

Article by President – BIF in Voice&Data (17th January 2023)

“Robust Internet Governance for India”

Article by President – BIF in FE (21st December 2022)

“Digital growth demands cyber trust, resilience”

Article by President – BIF in HBL (16th December 2022)

“Indian satcom set to rise to higher orbits”

Article by President – BIF in Economic Times (14th December 2022)

“Growth of digital infrastructure needs the catalyst of internet governance”

Article by President – BIF in tele.net (10th December 2022)

“Speeding on the Indian highway of internet governance”

Article by President – BIF in Communications Today (5th December 2022)

“Far too much OTT about nothing”

Article by President – BIF in Economic Times (2nd December 2022)

“The over-the-top debate ends here”

Article by President – BIF in Financial Express (1st November 2022)

“Don’t auction satellite spectrum”

Article by President – BIF in The Hindu Businessline (27th October 2022)

“OTTs are telecom growth drivers”

Article by President – BIF in The Hindu Businessline (18th October 2022)

“No auctioning satellite spectrum”

Article by President – BIF in Financial Express (27th September 2022)

“5G for Bharat and not just India – Are we ready?”

Article by President – BIF in Communications Today (26th August 2022)

‘Need For Speed: The 5G Promise, Its Enablers And Roadblocks’

Article by President – BIF in IANS (9th August 2022)

‘The private 5G dilemma’

Article by Prof. Rekha Jain, Principal Advisor, BIF in ET Prime (07th AUGUST 2022)

‘Private 5G for Digital India’

Article by President – BIF in Financial Express (21st July 2022)

‘Don’t Turn Online Gaming Offline’

Article by President, BIF in Economic Times (29th MAY 2022)

‘Holistic Digital Inclusion: Are we doing enough to bridge the divide?’

Article by President, BIF in Tele.net (MAY 2022)

‘Digital India needs frand policies to democratise use of public data’

Article by President, BIF in Creative First (18th MARCH 2022)

‘Setting reserve price for 5G auctions that’s ‘just right’

Article by President, BIF in Creative First (18th MARCH 2022)

‘Leaving no citizen behind: Realizing the dream of an inclusive Digital India’

Article by DG – BIF in Communications Today (March 2022)

‘Truly revolutionising telecom’

Article by President – BIF in Financial Express (23rd FEBRUARY 2022)

Increasing Bandwidth vital for better digital experience

Article by BIF President and Hony. Principal Advisor in The Hindu Business Line (18th FEBRUARY 2022)

‘Connecting Better: 2022 – The year for revitalising Indian digital communications’

Article by BIF President in Tele.net (FEBRUARY 2022)

‘Satcom: Delivering Broadband Anywhere and Everywhere’

Article by BIF President in Voice & Data (JANUARY 2022)

‘PM WANI: India’s Strong Answer to the Digital Divide’

Article by BIF President in Communications Today (JANUARY 2022)

‘ONLINE CURATED CONTENT ON STEEP UPWARD TRAJECTORY IN INDIA DRIVING DATA USAGE, DEMAND FOR LOCAL CONTENT & ECONOMIC GROWTH’

Article by BIF President in Creative First (11th JANUARY 2022)

‘IT Rules 2021: Let healthy competition drive India’s OTT market’ – Article by President, BIF in Communications Today(24th JUNE 2021)

Growing Footprint: Key drivers, challenges and solutions for fibre scale-up – Article by BIF President in Tele.net(JUNE 2021)

“India’s debut in 5G delayed? A contrarian view” – Article by BIF President in ET Telecom(3rd JUNE 2021)

“Telecom Talk: India needs a new metric to judge network quality” – Article in Financial Express by President, BIF(25th MAY 2021)

“Bridging the Gap: Ubiquitous public Wi-Fi key to meeting broadband and Digital India goals” – Article by BIF President in Tele.net (18th MAY 2021)

“The C-band satellite and 5G spectrum conundrum”: Article in the Financial Express by Mr. TV Ramachandran, President BIF (2nd APRIL 2021)

“An existentialist dilemma for the Non-Personal Data regulation?” – Article by Prof. Rekha Jain, Principal Advisor, BIF in ET Telecom (23rd MARCH 2021)

“5G and Beyond: The Digital Future”: Article by BIF President in Voice & Data (FEBRUARY 2021)

“Atmanirbhar Bharat policies shouldn’t breed isolationism”: Article by BIF President Mr. TV Ramachandran in Financial Express (6th MARCH 2021)

Riding the Digital Wave: Scope and potential for broadband growth’ – Article by BIF President Mr. TV Ramachandran in tele.net (12th FEBRUARY 2021)

Prioritising ICT Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities: Article by BIF President in Voice & Data (JANUARY 2021)

“Spectrum auctions: History set to repeat itself” – Article by BIF President in The Hindu Business Line (17th JANUARY 2021)

Striking the Balance: Fixed and Mobile Infrastructure – Article by Prof. Rekha Jain, Principal Advisor, BIF in ET Telecom (14th JANUARY 2021)

PM-WANI Policy: Implementing steps outlined crucial, it can accelerate our mission to become atmanirbhar – Article in the Financial Express by BIF President Mr. TV Ramachandran (1st JANUARY 2021)

“It’s time to realize Optimal Spectrum Pricing”: Article in Voice & Data Magazine by President, BIF (23rd DECEMBER 2020)

“Delicensed V band: To be or not to be” – Article in Communications Today by Mr. TV Ramachandran, President, BIF (17th NOVEMBER 2020)

V-Band — a spectrum of benefit to all: Article by BIF President Mr. TV Ramachandran in The Hindu Business Line(12th NOVEMBER 2020)

In defence of free telecom markets. Or, how to make Indian telecom: Article by Dr. Mahesh Uppal, Principal Advisor , BIF in The Times of India (5th NOVEMBER 2020)

‘Spectrum of change: Unleashing V Band potential’: Article by Mr. TV Ramachandran, President, BIF in the Financial Express (29th OCTOBER 2020)

The brilliance of an unconventional approach: Article by Mr. TV Ramachandran, President, BIF in the Financial Express (30th SEPTEMBER 2020)

Broadband isn’t just about internet speeds: Article in The Hindu Business Line by Mr. TV Ramachandran, President, BIF (17th SEPTEMBER 2020)

India tops the world in IPv6 deployment, it should now vie for similar edge on IPv6 root server: Article in Financial Express by Shri Satya N Gupta, Chairman of India IPv6 Council and Treasurer, BIF (8th SEPTEMBER 2020)