₹9,000-10,000 crore, but the disruption cost and replacement cost of these equipment would be much higher," a sector expert said, requesting anonymity. In the US, the government-backed Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program, better known as the ‘rip and replace’ program announced in 2020 requires US telecom companies to replace Chinese telecom equipment with modern non-Chinese alternatives.
The US Congress has allocated $1.9 billion for the program, with the potential addition of another $3 billion for successful execution. The Indian government has not announced any such financial support for the sector.
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