On November 14, 2025, Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan attended the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of the Indian Telecommunications Service (ITS) at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The service was constituted in 1965. Radhakrishnan emphasized the ITS's role in India's telecom growth and called for continued leadership in technologies like 5G and 6G while ensuring inclusivity. He highlighted the sector's growth under Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and praised the service's commitment to excellence and public welfare, transforming India’s connectivity from telegraphy and landlines to a competitive marketplace.
The event information was posted on November 14, 2025, at 6:55 PM by PIB Delhi.
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Indian Telecommunications Service (ITS): A service constituted in 1965 to meet the Government's critical techno-managerial needs in telecommunications.
Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan: The Vice-President of India.
New Delhi: Location of the ITS Diamond Jubilee Celebration.
Vice President's Secretariat
“Technology Must Serve Humanity, Leaving No
Indian Behind” – Vice-President Shri C. P.
Radhakrishnan at ITS Diamond Jubilee
Celebration in New Delhi
“For Six Decades, ITS Has Been the Quiet Force Weaving
India’s Connectivity”: Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan
Evolving Telecom Ecosystem is a Testament to the ITS’s
Commitment to Excellence and Public Welfare: Vice-
President
Posted On: 14 NOV 2025 6:55PM by PIB Delhi
The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today graced the Diamond Jubilee celebrations
of the Indian Telecommunications Service (ITS) at Vigyan Bhawan, marking six decades since the
service was constituted in 1965 to meet the Government’s critical techno-managerial needs in
telecommunications.Vice-President of India
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Honʼble Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan graced
the Diamond Jubilee Ceremony of the Indian
Telecommunications Service (ITS) today at Vigyan
Bhawan, New Delhi.
Reflecting on the journey of 60 years, the Vice-President
recalled the days when a telephone connection was
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The Vice-President highlighted the transformative journey of the country ushered by ITS over the past
60 years by shaping India’s telecom landscape — from the early days of telegraphy and landline
telephone connections to the expansive and innovative digital infrastructure that powers the nation
today.
Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan noted ITS’s role as a quiet but vital force encouraging progress, fostering
connectivity, and unlocking opportunities for millions across the country.
The Vice-President said that India’s telecommunications sector has grown under visionary leadership
of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi with robust infrastructure expansion, digital inclusion, and
technological innovation. He highlighted that from the monopoly days of BSNL to a competitive and
dynamic marketplace, the evolving telecom ecosystem is a testament to the service’s enduring
commitment to excellence and public welfare.Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan reflected on historical milestones, recalling the era when securing a
telephone connection was a challenge and how mobile technology has revolutionized communication.
ITS officers, he noted, have been the trusted architects behind the nation’s telecommunications
growth.
Looking ahead, the Vice-President urged the service to continue leading India into the future of
connectivity with emerging technologies such as 5G and 6G.
Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan emphasized that technology must remain rooted in inclusivity, ensuring no
citizen is left behind while positioning India as a global leader in telecommunications standards and
innovation.
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