Telecom imports rose to nearly Rs 54,000 cr in FY13
25 Aug 2013 4:52 AM IST
Telecom equipment imports, led by mobile phones, rose to Rs 53,971.01 crore in the 2012-13 financial year, Parliament was informed on Friday.
The telecom industry had imported telecom gears valued at Rs 52,441.23 crore in FY 2011-12, according to data shared by Minister of State for Communications and IT Milind Deora in Rajya Sabha.
To a particular question on share of imports in total telecom requirement, the Minister said: 'Since the total requirement of telecom sector pertains largely to the requirement of the private sector service providers, the information is not maintained,' Deora said.
The data showed that Rs 25,835.15 crore worth of 'telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks were imported in FY 2013 compared to Rs 27,715.83 crore such phones imported in FY 2012.
The telecom industry had imported telecom gears valued at Rs 52,441.23 crore in FY 2011-12, according to data shared by Minister of State for Communications and IT Milind Deora in Rajya Sabha.
To a particular question on share of imports in total telecom requirement, the Minister said: 'Since the total requirement of telecom sector pertains largely to the requirement of the private sector service providers, the information is not maintained,' Deora said.
The data showed that Rs 25,835.15 crore worth of 'telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks were imported in FY 2013 compared to Rs 27,715.83 crore such phones imported in FY 2012.
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