India Likely To Keep Huawei Out Of 5G

Security issue emerges as a prime concern

- Rahul Shrivastava

The chances of Chinese giant Huawei participating in the roll out of the high-speed 5G network in India have gone down substantially with the government veering towards a tough stand on security and strategy related issues.

A government source said that “regardless of the cost factors involved in Chinese companies like Huawei and ZTE not getting an entry in the Indian market, the opaque ownership pattern, lack of clarity on who controls the companies and failure of these companies to provide satisfactory assurances on security of data and its use have become a major stumbling blocks.

Sources said that a decision has not been taken but a blueprint that may keep Huawei and ZTE another Chinese company out is work in progress. The source said “5G technology is all set to be a life changer including how India defends itself. The country has to watch out that no one exploits vulnerabilities of digital world. Integrity of national infrastructure is a supreme concern.”

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