New Delhi, July 24: The government on Tuesday is likely to review its policy on allowing uplinking from within the country. At the cabinet meeting to be held here, a decision is expected to be taken to relax uplinking terms by permitting India-managed news agencies to uplink directly to foreign satellites, in effect bypassing the facilities of state-owned Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd (VSNL).The cabinet is also likely pave the way to make India an uplinking hub in south Asia on lines of Singapore and Hong Kong. A go-ahead is expected on allowing non-broadcasting companies to set up uplinking facilities in the country and lease their facilities to broadcasters.
"This will help to generate revenue for the government and also allow government greater control over broadcasters," a senior I&B official said."This is will also help broadcasters to cut costs and lead to saving foreign exchange."
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