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Time of India

IAFI's Bharat Bhatia appointed as vice chairman of APG-27

NEW DELHI: Bharat Bhatia , the president of the ITU-APT Foundation of India ( IAFI ), has been appointed as the vice chairman and chair of the editorial committee of the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity 's Conference Preparatory Group for the World Radiocommunication Conference-2027 (WRC-27). Bhatia's nomination, proposed by the Chairman of APG27, was endorsed unanimously by the heads of delegation of 30 Asian countries, the IAFI said in a statement, adding that the appointment was announced during the plenary conference on July 28, 2025. The 2nd Meeting of APG‑27 (APG27‑2), held from July 28 to August 1, marks a pivotal moment in the expansion of India's role in international spectrum policy . Established at the inaugural APG‑27 meeting in Shanghai in June last year, APG‑27 serves as the Asia‑Pacific's coordinating body to develop regional consensus and common proposals on all spectrum regulations that will be considered at WRC‑27, in particular, spectrum for 6G and Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite services, among other 25 agenda items. 'Being entrusted with the Chair of the Editorial Committee at APG‑27 is both a deep honour and a reflection of India's serious commitment to global spectrum governance. This recognition underscores the technical rigor and spirit of collaboration that IAFI brings to every international telecom forum,' Bhatia said.