<h1>Government credits policy reforms for cheaper wireless data, wider 5G, local manufacturing, raising legal questions on data sovereignty and competition</h1> Government statements at a telecom industry event touted reduced wireless data costs, expanded 5G coverage, an indigenous 4G stack, and increased domestic electronics and semiconductor manufacturing, framing these as outcomes of policy reforms and investor-friendly measures. Announcements referenced regulatory and fiscal actions-GST rate rationalisation, strengthened cybercrime laws, enhanced accountability and grievance mechanisms, and finance for telecom R&D and testbeds-alongside schemes to support startups and local supply chains. Legal issues implicated include data sovereignty and security, regulatory compliance for telecom infrastructure, intellectual property and manufacturing incentives, and potential scrutiny of subsidy, procurement and competition impacts.