The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a consultation paper to examine and provide recommendations on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limits in the broadcasting sector. This initiative follows a request from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) to re-examine current FDI policies and liberalize caps to encourage investment. The paper categorizes broadcasting services into carriage and content services, noting the convergence between telecom and broadcasting technologies. Stakeholders are invited to submit their written comments on the draft proposals by August 12, 2013. Comments should be directed to the Advisor (B&CS) at TRAI in New Delhi.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a consultation paper to examine and provide recommendations on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limits in the broadcasting sector. This initiative follows a request from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) to re-examine current FDI policies and liberalize caps to encourage investment. The paper categorizes broadcasting services into carriage and content services, noting the convergence between telecom and broadcasting technologies. Stakeholders are invited to submit their written comments on the draft proposals by August 12, 2013. Comments should be directed to the Advisor (B&CS) at TRAI in New Delhi.