Digital Radio Mondiale welcomes the recommendation published by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on October 3rd , while stressing that DRM alone offers India a single, open and home-grown pathway to transform analogue FM into a nationwide efficient and affordable digital platform. DRM is already in use in India and available in millions of cars. With strong industry readiness and proven public-service integration, DRM is the only technology that satisfies both the letter and the spirit of the regulator’s roadmap. DRM can deliver a unified digital radio ecosystem that supports every broadcaster category, can enable true simulcasting expanding free public access to information, education, and emergency warnings through an open technology. DRM can ensure spectrum and energy efficiency, affordability, and long-term sustainability across the country.
DRM is a strategic enabler of India’s vision for an inclusive, self-reliant, and digitally empowered media services.
A detailed Technical Position Paper on the Adoption of a Single Digital Radio Standard for India has been developed by industry experts of the DRM Consortium, after careful analysis of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s recommendations and India’s long-term broadcasting objectives. Read here
To the best of the Consortium’s collective technical expertise and field experience, this Position Paper presents a comprehensive assessment of how Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) fulfils India’s requirements for an open, spectrum-efficient and future-ready digital broadcasting ecosystem.
The document serves as a technical and strategic reference for policymakers, regulators, broadcasters, and the wider industry, supporting the country’s vision of self-reliant, inclusive, and resilient communication infrastructure under the Make in India 2.0 and Digital India Mission frameworks.
