(a) whether the telephone industry network has widely expanded owing to communication revolution in the country during the last few years;
(b) if so, the total value of business transacted by the telephone instrument manufacturing industry during the years 1999-2000, 2000-2001 and 2001-2002;
(c) the net profit earned in this business during each of the above mentioned years; and
(d) the number of persons who got employment through this industry at the end of December, 2002?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRIMATI SUMITRA MAHAJAN)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) to (d): The data base regarding the value of business transacted, profits earned and number or people getting employment by the telephone instrument - manufacturing industry is not centrally maintained. However, the total production of the telecom equipment industry during the last three years are as under :
(Rupees in Crores)
1999-2000 2000-01 2001-02 Production 10,760 12,271 15,437