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Telecom policy shift may hit Indian firms: GTRI flags risk from easing of local content rules, warns of MNC dominance

A new report by GTRI reveals concerns that proposed relaxations in local content rules for the telecom sector could disadvantage Indian manufacturers. The Department of Telecommunications' potential amendments to the Public Procurement Order may favor multinational corporations like Cisco and Ericsson. This shift could undermine domestic innovation and investments in R&D, potentially increasing reliance on foreign technologies.