New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- India has become a leader in the telecom sector, both in terms of services and products, according to Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia.

The number of customers and the optical fibre cable network has expanded multiple times, and internet connections have seen remarkable growth. Scindia praised the Prime Minister's foresight in creating an invisible digital highway and the capability of multiple applications to reside and write.

The telecom department's financial revival, including the successful deployment of the fully indigenous 4G stack, is one of the most remarkable achievements. India has achieved 75% of its target within a year under the governm...