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Objective: To analyze Indian telecommunication sector and study the relationship between telecommunication penetration and economic growth of the country. 2. Motivation of analysis: The information communication technology (ICT) is one of the fastest growing sectors in India and is a key contributor in economic development of the country. Frequent innovations in the industry are changing the way business is being done in the country and hence affecting the macroeconomic environment of the country rapidly. Through this study, we aspire to establish the link between the key performance indicators in telecom and their effect on the economic growth and conclude whether growth in telecom penetration is a key driver behind economic growth. 3. Sector/Industry to be analyzed: Indian telecommunication industry 4. Aspect of economic environment/policy measure to be examined: Tele-penetration (tele-density), investment in ICT infrastructure and its effect on economic growth, GDP per capita. 5. Data sources and variables to be used: Data sources: World Bank report on information communication and development 2009, National Institute of public finance and policy database,?? report on telecommunications infrastructure and economic growth by K L Sreedhar, world bank online indicators, Department of telecommunication,GOI, Telecom regulatory authority of India Variables: Independent: wireless teledensity, investment in telecommunication infrastructure Dependent: GDP per capita. Dummy: change in market structure in terms of number of service providers. 6. Nature of statistical and other analysis planned: Multiple regression analysis with dummy variable 7. Any other relevant issues: TRAI regulation, National Telecom Policy 1994, amendments to NTP, 1999, New Telecom Policy 2012

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