To comply with government regulations, mobile phone maker Nokia, will be setting up servers in India by November for its push e-mail service in the country.

Nokia's announcement comes on the eve of the deadline imposed by the Indian government to Research In Motion over providing access to some BlackBerry services to law enforcement agencies.

According to estimates from research firm Gartner, Nokia is the market leader for smartphones in the country. Since last year, the company has been running a beta of its Nokia Messaging Service in the country.

The Indian government is demanding increased access for security agencies among service providers offering BlackBerry enterprise server and instant messaging applications. The request must be granted by Aug. 31, or the services may be banned.

Reports say that Indian government officials will meet in Delhi to decide if the various solutions proposed by RIM are satisfactory. Research in Motion earlier proposed the formation of a forum to help the government balance the need for access of law enforcement agencies with the security needs of corporations.

Nokia earlier stated that it is capable of providing assistance to government authorities that are seeking tougher security measures. The company said that it was in the process of installing the required infrastructure.

Nokia stated that its operations are within the boundaries of local laws and regulations required by government authorities. The company adds that it is committed to protecting the privacy of users.

According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, the total number of phone subscribers in India is 636 million, with 18 million new connections last June.