China’s penetration in telecom sector is extensive: Govt

Home secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Friday said the government was yet to take a decision on allowing Chinese telecom companies to be part of 5G trials in India but acknowledged that the neighbour’s “penetration in the existing telecom hardware and software was too extensive”. ​​Bhalla said the government was making special safeguards to ensure safety and security of the country’s communication network.