With new telecom policy, Modi govt starts the game of hitting China where it hurts the most The National Security Directive on Telecommunication Sector has been framed keeping in mind the changed scenario and seeks to put powerful Chinese telecom companies into a corner. Snehesh Alex Philip 18 December, 2020 10:42 am IST A+ India’s decision to secure telecom infrastructure by designating a “trusted source” for the purchase of equipment by service providers, is the first big step by the Narendra Modi government that could end up hurting China deeply, since the military stand-off began in Ladakh in May. The ban of over 200 Chinese apps by the government over the past few months was just superficial, to say the least.