The recent statements by the government on the need for transparency in decision-making, enabling a friendly business environment including necessary infrastructure and on the need for maximum governance would be just rhetoric if the present spectrum auction is carried out in the way it is intended (Editorial, Jan.8). While generating revenue is not bad, the telecom industry must also not be burdened unnecessarily as it will eventually be passed on to customers either by compromising services or charging more.
Sharath Gowda P.,Ramanagaram, Karnataka
The government of the day always appears to be in a quandary while auctioning public resources — coal, spectrum and so on. The high price factor appears to be done keeping in mind reactions from the CAG and the media. The bottom line in all this is that much is generated by public reaction. A high price will get the media saying that it will make an expansion of business difficult. A low price will trigger accusations of aiding crony capitalism.
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