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Lok Sabha Question No. 3892 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Infrastructure for 5G Network
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3892 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH   DECEMBER, 2019

## INFRASTRUCTURE FOR 5G NETWORK

## †3892. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has provided proper basic facilities for operating 5G network in view of the recent claims made by the mobile service operators;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the details of the basic infrastructure provided in Delhi, Rajasthan and Haryana;
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to extend this facility to the companies operated by it; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS, HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

(a)  to  (d)    The  radio  spectrum  and  the  telecom  licenses  being  awarded  by  the  Government  are technology neutral and can facilitate deployment of any network/services.   The standards for IMT 2020 (International Mobile Telecommunications 2020), also known as 5G technologies in industry, are being finalized.  After finalisation of IMT 2020 standards, question of providing infrastructure for 5G network will arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3891 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Electronics Hardware Park in West Bengal
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Shantanu Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND  INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3891

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2019

## ELECTRONICS HARDWARE PARK IN WEST BENGAL

## 3891:   SHRI SHANTANU THAKUR:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be please to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  any  electronics  hardware  park/manufacturing centres or courts in West Bengal;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the progress made by the Government in this regard along with funds sanctioned and spent by the Government thereon so far; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONCIS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

(a)  to  (c):    Ministry  of  Electronics  and  Information  Technology  (MeitY),  under  the  Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) scheme has approved two (02) Greenfield Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMCs) at Falta, South 24 Parganas District and Naihati, North 24 Parganas District in the state of West Bengal. These Greenfield Electronics Manufacturing Clusters are being developed over an area of 128.04 acres with a project cost of Rs 117.17 crore including a Grant-in-aid of Rs. 51.34 crore from Government of India.  As of now, this Ministry has released Grant-in-aid amounting to Rs. 10.27 crore for implementation of these projects. Details of approved EMCs in the state of West Bengal are enclosed at Annexure.

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Annexure

## Details of Electronics Manufacturing Cluster in the state of West Bengal Rs. in Crore

| #     | State       | Project Location                                                                | Implementing Agency                                                      |   Area (Acres) |   Project outlay |   Grant -in-aid |   Grant-in-aid - released |
|-------|-------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|------------------|-----------------|---------------------------|
| 1     | West Bengal | Sector-IV &V, Falta Industrial Centre, P.S Ramnagar, District South 24 Parganas | West Bengal Electronics Industry Development Corporation Limited (WEBEL) |          58.04 |            58.86 |           25.64 |                      5.13 |
| 2     | West Bengal | Naihati town, North 24 Parganas district                                        | West Bengal Electronics Industry Development Corporation Limited (WEBEL) |          70    |            58.31 |           25.7  |                      5.14 |
| Total | Total       | Total                                                                           | Total                                                                    |         128.04 |           117.17 |           51.34 |                     10.27 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3890 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Tea Production in Assam
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Saikia Dilip, Ramesh Chander Kaushik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3890 (H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th DECEMBER, 2019

## TEA PRODUCTION IN ASSAM

3890(H). SHRI DILIP SAIKIA: SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािण�य एवं उ�ोग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the State-wise percentage of contribution in tea production including the State of Assam at present;
- (b) whether the head office of the Tea Board of India is located in Kolkata, West Bengal and the tea producers, particularly of Assam have to face a lot of problems due to this reason;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to move the office of Tea Board of India to Guwahati or whether the Government has received any such request from various producers; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=h ( Jh ih;w'k xks;y ) THE MINISTER OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a): The State wise percentage of contribution in tea production, including the State of Assam, during 2018-19 is given in the following table:

|                 | 2018-19            | 2018-19         |
|-----------------|--------------------|-----------------|
| State           | Production (M.Kgs) | % to Production |
| Assam           | 701.35             | 51.95           |
| West Bengal     | 394.22             | 29.20           |
| Other NE States | 28.46              | 2.11            |
| Tamil Nadu      | 160.15             | 11.86           |
| Kerala          | 60.76              | 4.50            |
| Karnataka       | 5.10               | 0.38            |
| All India       | 1350.04            | 100.00          |

Source:  Tea Board (b) & (c): The Head Office of Tea Board is located in Kolkata, West Bengal. The tea producers of Assam are serviced by Zonal Office for North-East, set up at Guwahati, headed by Executive Director. (d) & (e): No, Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3889 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Construction of Ram Temple
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Prasun Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## L O K     S A B H A

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3889

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 11 TH DECEMBER, 2019.

## Construction of Ram Temple

## 3889. SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to bring a law for the building of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Constitution allow the Government of India to be involved in the building of a religious place and if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE, COMMUNICATIONS  AND ELECTRONICS  &  INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a) No sir. However there were long standing disputes in the Courts which were finally decided by a five judge bench of the Supreme Court of India, where the Court directed as follows:
- i. The Central Government, within three months formulates a scheme under Section 6 and 7 of the Acquisition of Certain Area  at  Ayodhya  Act,  1993.  The  scheme  will  envisage  the setting up of a Trust and  further make  provisions  for functioning  of  the  Trust  including  its  management  and  for construction of a temple and all necessary and supplementary matters.
- ii. Possession of the inner and outer courtyard shall be handed over to the trust or body  so  constituted. The  Central Government will be at liberty to make suitable provisions in respect of the rest of the acquired land by handing it over to the trust or body in terms of the scheme so framed.
- iii. Simultaneously, with the handing  over  of the disputed property  to  the  Trust  or  body,  a  suitable  plot  of  land measuring 5 acres shall inter alia be given to the Sunni Waqf Board by (a) Central Government out of the acquired land or (b) by the state government at a suitable prominent place in Ayodhya.
- (b) The  Government in  these  matters  performs  its  obligations  as  per well  laid  Constitutional  norms  as  also  on  the  directions  of  the Supreme Court, as mentioned above.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3888 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Pharm D as an Elective Subject
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Rajkumar Chahar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3888

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2019)

## PHARM D AS AN ELECTIVE SUBJECT

## 3888. SHRI RAJ KUMAR CHAHAR:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) keeping in view the academic and employment importance accorded to Degree holders of Pharm D course, whether the Ministry plans to amend the list of elective subjects for the UPSC Civil Services Examination to include Pharm 'D' Course contents as an Elective Optional Subject;
- (b) whether  the  Ministry  is  aware  that  such  a  course  will  prove  highly  beneficial  for  the Indian Forest Service Officers and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) if  so,  the  time  by  when  a  final  decision  would  be  taken  in  this  regard,  especially considering the fact that the first paper of the Elective Subjects on Medicine is almost similar to that of syllabus of Pharm 'D' Curriculum; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a)  to  (d):    There  is  no  such  proposal  under  the  consideration  of  the  Government  at  present. Further  it  is  informed  that  the  Indian  Forest  Service  Officers  are  recruited  through  a  separate examination i.e. Indian Forest Service Examination, the rules of which are notified by respective Cadre  Controlling  Authority.  They  are  not  recruited  through  the  Combined  Civil  Services Examination.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3886 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Investment Shift from China to India
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: T.R.V.S. Ramesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3886.

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 11 TH  DECEMBER, 2019.

## INVESTMENT SHIFT FROM CHINA TO INDIA

## 3886.  SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

वाणिज्य

## एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the  details  of  the  special  policy  initiatives  that  have  been  taken  by  the Government to attract investment in the country;
- (b) whether there is any data to show the number of industries that have shifted their  base  from  China  to  India  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the impact of the above mentioned initiatives;
- (c) out  of  Rs.70,000  crore  proposed  infusion  in  public  sector  companies,  the details of infusions that have been done so far; and
- (d) with the deduction in the corporate tax, the details of additional investments that have been taken so far since May 2019?

## ANSWER वाणिज ् य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ( श्री पीयूष गोयल ) THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a): Government  has  put  in  place  a  liberal  and  transparent  policy  for  Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), wherein most of the sectors are open to FDI under the automatic route. The Government reviews the FDI policy on an ongoing basis and makes changes from time to time, to ensure that India remains an attractive  &  investor friendly  destination.  It  has  been  the  endeavour  of  the Government to put in place an enabling and investor friendly FDI policy. The intent is to make the FDI policy more investor friendly and remove the policy bottlenecks that have been hindering investment inflows into the country.
- (b): No such data is centrally maintained.
- (c): A  provision  of  Rs.  70,000  crore  has  been  made  in  the  Union  Budget  for infusion  of  Capital  by  the  Government  in  public  sector  banks.  From  out  of this, an amount of Rs. 60,314 crore has so far been infused in banks.

(d): The details of additional FDI that have been made in the country with the deduction  in  the  corporate  tax  is  not  centrally  maintained.  However,  the year-wise increase in FDI inflow can be seen in the following table:

|   S. No. | Financial Year   |   Total FDI Inflow (in US$ billion) |
|----------|------------------|-------------------------------------|
|        1 | 2015-16          |                               55.56 |
|        2 | 2016-17          |                               60.22 |
|        3 | 2017-18 (P)      |                               60.97 |
|        4 | 2018-19 (P)      |                               62    |

Source: Reserve Bank of India. (P) - Figures are provisional.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3881 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Bullet Train Projects
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Kunwar Danish Ali

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 3881 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2019

## BULLET TRAIN PROJECTS

## 3881. KUNWAR DANISH ALI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of number of bullet train projects that are going on in the country; and
- (b) if so, the status thereof and the amount of budget that has been allocated for these projects so far?

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## ANSWER (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) & (b):  At present, only Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR)  Project  has  been  sanctioned  by  the  Government  of India, which  is under implementation. A Special  Purpose Vehicle  (SPV)  namely  National  High  Speed  Rail  Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has been constituted to execute this project.

The  budget  allocation  made  by  the  Government  for  this project in last 3 years is as under:-

- (i) F.Y. 2017-18 -₹
- 150 crore
- (ii) F.Y. 2018-19 -₹
- 2400 crore
- (iii) F.Y. 2019-20 -₹ 7100 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3880 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Enhancing Mineral Exploration and Mining Activities
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Chandra Sekhar Bellana, Kotagiri Sridhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3880

ANSWERED ON 11.12.2019

## ENHANCING MINERAL EXPLORATION AND MINING ACTIVITIES

## 3880.  SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:

- SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA: SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has enhanced the mineral exploration and mining activities in the country recently and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has identified eleven Research and Development projects under  its  Science  and  Technology  activity  from  academic  institutions/PSUs  under the programme and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the outcomes of these projects will pave the way in newer mineral discovery in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINES, COAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

- (a) Yes,  Sir.  The  Government  has  taken  various  steps  to  enhance  the  mineral exploration and mining activities in the country. Exploration agencies have been notified under section 4 of the MMDR Act. Further, National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) has been constituted under section 9 (C) of the MMDR Act for the purpose of regional and detailed explorations. The Central Government also increases the area limit on the request of State Governments for development of mineral and industries.

(b) to (d) Yes, Sir. During FY 2019-20 till date, 11 research and development projects have been identified by the Government under the Science and Technology Programme Scheme  of Ministry of Mines with the vision to promote research in applied geosciences, mineral exploration, mining and allied areas, mineral processing, optimum utilization and conservation of the mineral resources of the country, for the benefit of the nation  and  its  people.  The  details  may  be  seen  on  the  website  of  Ministry  of  Mines (www.mines.gov.in).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3876 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Adjusted Gross Revenues
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: (Smt.) Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b) & (c) The Hon'ble Supreme Court in CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 6328 - 6399 OF 2015 [ UNION OF INDIA  Vs.  ASSOCIATION  OF  UNIFIED  TELECOM  SERVICE  PROVIDERS  OF  INDIA  ETC.] pronounced  its  judgment  dated  24.10.2019  wherein  the  appeals  filed  by  the  Department  of  Telecom  were upheld and the appeals filed by the Telecom Service Providers were dismissed. The Supreme Court has upheld the definition of the Gross Revenue and Adjusted Gross Revenue as enumerated in the License Agreement.
- (d) The  Cellular  Operators  Association  of  India  vide  their  letter  dated  29.10.2019  has  sought  urgent intervention of the Government to avert such an unprecedented impact on the financial health of their member companies.  However,  one  of  the  members  of  the  Cellular  Operators  Association  of  India  i.e.  Reliance  Jio Infocom  Ltd  has submitted a divergent opinion on the said matter.

The Government has decided to provide relief to financially stressed telecom service providers (TSPs) by permitting deferment of spectrum auction payment instalments for the   next  two  years  (2020-21  and 2021-22).

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3876 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH   DECEMBER, 2019

## ADJUSTED GROSS REVENUES

## 3876. DR. KAKOLI GHOSH DASTIDAR:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any court had made any judgment on the issue of Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) of telecom companies in the year 2002 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the recent judgment on AGR by the Supreme Court has upheld the defunction of AGR by Department of Telecommunication and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the present status of AGR; and
- (d) whether the said matter would severely impact the economy and if so, the details thereof and the steps proposed by the Government?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS, HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)
Lok Sabha Question No. 3875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Smart Station Scheme
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Rajendra Dhedya  Gavit

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3875 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2019

## SMART STATION SCHEME

†3875.   SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government's first priority is modernisation of railways and safety of  passengers and if  so,  the  details  of  the  scheme  being implemented in this regard;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  held  any  negotiations  with  any developers  or  construction  company  for  redevelopment  of  railway stations under the Smart Station Scheme;
- (c)  if so, the present status in this regard;
- (d) whether Palghar railway station in Maharashtra has been chosen to be converted into a smart station in view of tourism and trade; and
- (e)  if  so,  the  target  fixed  in  the  State  for  converting  it  into  a  smart station?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) Yes, Sir.  It is the continuous endeavour of Indian Railways to take measures for modernization under various segments of infrastructure services and safety of passengers.

(b)  and  (c)  An  MOU  has  been  entered  into  between  Ministry  of Railways and Ministry of Urban Development  for mutual cooperation between the two Ministries for integrated planning of redevelopment of railway stations in the cities included in the 'SMART Cities' scheme. Towards this end, an MOU between Rail Land Development Authority and  National  Building  Construction  Corporation  has  been  signed  on 30.06.2017  for  implementation  of  station  redevelopment  projects. Contracts have been awarded for Gomtinagar, Charbagh and Puducherry stations. (d) No, Sir. (e) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3874 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Space Research Projects
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3874

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2019

## SPACE RESEARCH PROJECTS

3874.   PROF. SAUGATA RAY:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a)
- the details of ongoing space research projects of ISRO;
- (b) whether India will become a hub for space related projects;
- (c)
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof;
- the details of commercial benefits of ISRO;
- (e) whether a number of foreign countries used our infrastructure facilities in this sector  or their research projects; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) The  details  of  the  ongoing  space  research  projects  are  as follows:
-  Mars Orbiter Mission: India's first mission to orbit Mars and study its atmosphere was launched in 2014.

## (b) & (c)

India  has  developed  end-to-end  capability  to  carry  out  space projects  pertaining  to  building,  launching,  operating  and  using pursuing cooperation  with  55  countries  and  5  multinational  bodies  for peaceful uses of outer space. India is actively participating with multilateral  bodies  in  addressing  global  issues.  India  is  also satellites for various application needs. India is providing commercial launch services to foreign countries.

- (d) The commercial benefits of ISRO are as follows:
- 1.
- 2.
- 3.
- 4.

## (e) & (f)

Infrastructure  facilities  of  ISRO  have  not  been  used  by  foreign countries for their research projects.

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- Launch services
- Remote sensing data
- Transponder leasing
- Spin-off technologies
-  ASTROSAT: India's first multi-wavelength astronomy satellite was launched in 2015.
-  Chandrayaan-2: Launched in July 2019, the Orbiter payloads are providing useful science data.