HGS's Broadband Arm Signs MoU with UP Govt to Connect 2 Million Homes Under Project GANGA
HGS's subsidiary, OIL, signed an MoU with Uttar Pradesh STC for Project GANGA. The initiative aims to connect over 2 million homes in UP within 2-3 years by empowering local entrepreneurs as Digital Service Providers. The project is expected to create over 100,000 jobs and boost digital education and healthcare.
The initiative involves connecting a substantial number of homes and creating numerous jobs, indicating a medium-term positive impact on the company's growth and market presence in the region.
The announcement details a significant partnership and initiative aimed at expanding digital infrastructure and creating employment opportunities, which is positive for the company and the region.
Hinduja Global Solutions Limited (HGS) announced that its subsidiary, OneOTT Intertainment Ltd. (OIL), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State Transformation Commission (STC) of the Government of Uttar Pradesh (UP) for Project GANGA (Government Assisted Network for Growth & Advancement). This large-scale digital inclusion initiative aims to connect over 2 million households in Uttar Pradesh within the next 2-3 years.
The project focuses on empowering youth by enabling 8,000 to 10,000 local entrepreneurs at the Nyaya Panchayat level to operate as Digital Service Providers (DSPs). These DSPs will offer high-speed broadband access, with a significant emphasis on women's participation. The initiative is expected to generate over 100,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities across the state, thereby strengthening digital education and healthcare services. DSPs will receive comprehensive support, including training, financing, network build-out, and technology enablement.
The MoU was signed on March 9, 2026, by Sh. Manoj Kumar Singh, CEO of STC, and Vynsley Fernandes, Whole-Time Director of HGS and MD & CEO of OIL. Sh. Suresh Kumar Khanna, Minister for Finance & Parliamentary Affairs, was also present. Vynsley Fernandes highlighted HGS's commitment to enabling digital access and economic opportunity at scale, combining the government's digital vision with OIL's execution capabilities. OIL, along with HGS and NXTDIGITAL, has a significant national digital infrastructure footprint, connecting over 5 million homes across India.
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