Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved National Digital Communications Policy-2018 (NDCP 2018). key features of the policy: 

• Provide universal broadband connectivity at 50 Mbps to every citizen.
• Provide 1 Gbps connectivity to all Gram Panchayats by 2020 and 10 Gbps by 2022.
• Ensure connectivity to all uncovered areas.
• Attract investments of USD 100 billion in the Digital Communications Sector.
• Train one million manpower for building New Age Skill.
• Expand IoT ecosystem to 5 billion connected devices.
• Establish a comprehensive data protection regime for digital communications that safeguards the privacy, autonomy and choice of individuals.

It also has re-designated Telecom Commission as Digital Communications Commission. It replaces existing National Telecom Policy-2012 to cater to the modern needs of the digital communications sector of India. It will help lead to new ideas and innovations after launch of advanced technology such as 5G, IOT, M2M, etc. which shall India’s govern telecom sector