India has officially nominated M. Revathi, Joint Wireless Adviser in the Department of Telecommunications’ Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC) wing, for the position of Director of the Telecommunication Standardisation Bureau (TSB) at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for the 2027–2030 term.
Revathi, a seasoned expert in telecommunications and space technology, joins a competitive field of global candidates from France, Japan, Germany and other nations. Her candidacy was announced at the World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (WTDC-25) in Baku, Azerbaijan. The TSB leadership role is pivotal in shaping international telecom standards and regulatory frameworks at a time when global digital infrastructure is evolving at unprecedented speed.
Her nomination comes amid intensifying competition in the commercial satellite communications sector. With systems such as Starlink, Amazon Project Kuiper, and other private constellations rapidly expanding their presence, concerns are growing over the shrinking availability of orbital resources. Although outer space is recognised as a shared global asset under the Outer Space Treaty of 1967, experts caution that the dominance of corporations from developed nations risks widening the digital divide and restricting equitable access for emerging economies.
Speaking at the High-Level Segment on Day 1 of WTDC-25, Minister of State for Communications C.S. Pemmasani highlighted India’s nomination as part of its broader strategy to strengthen the voice of the Global South. He emphasised India’s role as a bridge between developed and developing nations, calling for fair access to digital technologies and stronger frameworks for technology transfer that support low- and middle-income countries.
With the ITU’s election process now in motion, the final vote will take place during the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26) in Doha, Qatar, in November 2026. The result will play a crucial role in shaping the future of global digital governance and influencing how nations protect their digital sovereignty in the years ahead.
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