Updated Dec 17, 2020 | 14:17 IST
The names of the telecom equipment manufacturers deemed unfit or unsafe by the Indian government will also be shared, said Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday. India to identify ‘trusted sources’ of telecom gear amid global backlash against Huawei | Photo Credit: PTI
Key Highlights National Cyber Security Coordinator to make a list of trusted sources of telecom equipment
National Security Committee on telecom will identify equipment, countries as trusted and will flag threats as well
Chinese companies such as Huawei, ZTE as govt readies 5G auctions
New Delhi: With an eye on security risks posed by Chinese telecom equipment manufacturers such as Huawei and ZTE, India on Wednesday cleared a proposal to identify ‘trusted sources’ of such equipment for the country s telecom sector.