Ministry of Communications (India)

The Ministry of Communications (IAST: Sañcāra 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.