Indian govt to kick start 3G auction, to invite application

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: In a bid to kick start the long pending 3G auction process in the country; the Indian government will start issuing notices inviting applications from bidders this week.

According to telecommunication minister Andimuthu Raja, the notice inviting applications will be released this week, while the auction will occur 40-45 days later.

Revenue of INR 350 billion has already being cited by the government in its budget for the current fiscal year, and the lack of the auction before the end of the fiscal year in March could widen the deficit.