Ministry of Communications (India)

For list of ministers, see Minister of Communications (India).
Ministry of Communications (India)
Branch of Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Ministry overview
Formed19 July 2016 (2016-07-19)
Preceding Ministry
JurisdictionGovernment of India
HeadquartersSanchar Bhawan
20, Ashoka Road, New Delhi, Delhi, India
Annual budget₹102,267.02 crore (US$12 billion) (2026–27)
Minister responsible
Ministry executives
  • Amit Agrawal, IAS, Chairman of Telecom Commission and Telecom Secretary
  • Vandita Kaul, IPoS, Posts Secretary
Child agencies
Websitedot.gov.inwww.indiapost.gov.in

The Ministry of Communications (IAST: Sanchaaṛ Mantrālaya) is a ministry of the Government of India. It is responsible for regulating telecommunications and postal service. It was carved out of Ministry of Communications and Information Technology on 19 July 2016.

It consists of two departments viz. Department of Telecommunications and the Department of Posts.

It is also the Cadre Controlling Authority for Indian Telecommunication Service, Indian Postal Service and Indian Post & Telecommunication Accounts and Finance Service.

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