The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released recommendations on formulating a digital radio broadcast policy for private radio broadcasters.
The policy covers four ‘A+’ category cities—Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai—and nine ‘A’ category cities including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Ahmedabad.
Digital radio services will operate in simulcast mode, allowing one analog, three digital, and one data channel on a single frequency.
The government will select a single digital radio technology for India and assign frequencies through auction under the Telecommunication Act, 2023.