SATRC elects Mr. Anil Kumar Lahoti, chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India TRAI, unanimously as the chairman of the South Asian Telecommunications’ Regulators Council SATRC on the outskirts of the 25th Meeting of the SATRC in India on Monday. 

Announcement 

The announcement by TRAI read, “ Congratulations to Mr. Anil Kumar Lahoti, Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India TRAI, on his unanimous election as the new Chair of SATRC. We look forward to his leadership in advancing regional telecommunications.” 

Congratulations to Mr. Anil Kumar Lahoti, Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India @TRAI, on his unanimous election as the new Chair of SATRC. We look forward to his leadership in advancing regional telecommunications. #SATRC25 #TRAI pic.twitter.com/XDK0muz0eC

— TRAI @TRAI November 11, 2024

Current Scenario 

Currently, Mr Lahoti serves as the vice-chair of the SATRC while the chair position is held by Md. Mohiuddin Ahmed, Chairman of Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Council BTRC.  

India is currently hosting the 25th meeting of the SATRC with participation received from the regulators of Afghanistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Iran, Nepal, and Pakistan. It will be held from 11 November to 13 November 2024. It was inaugurated by India’s Telecom Minister Mr. Jyotiraditya M. Scindia. 

Aftermaths 

“It is important that Information and Communication Technologies ICT policies are increasingly related to development objectives,” Mr. Lahoti said in remarks after being voted chair.