India, Sept. 27 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited's (BSNL) indigenously developed 4G stack on Saturday, signalling a major leap in the country's telecom infrastructure.

The launch, which comes at a time when BSNL is celebrating its silver jubilee, marks India's entry into an exclusive group of nations, including Denmark, Sweden, South Korea, and China, that produce their own telecom equipment.

"The launch reflects India's journey from dependence to confidence, driving employment, exports, fiscal revival and advancing the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat," the Prime Minister said.

Developed entirely using 'swadeshi' (indigenous) technology, the rollout of the 4G network is a transformative step in lin...