Telecom Sector

A measure to track device-level location has no precedent anywhere else in the world, lobbying group India Cellular & Electronics Association (ICEA), which represents both Apple and Google said

An app nobody noticed, until everyone did. Political heat and curiosity pushed it to the top in downloads. How long before the slide?

This would in effect install in every smartphone a backdoor, which could be a threat to privacy and security

Apple, other global device makers not on board; India's Lava to comply

Telecom operators want SMS-based OTP to become the primary authentication layer for financial transactions as DoT moves to tighten security

The ministry notified the rules on November 14, bringing into effect the law

Brokerages have mixed views on telco's operational performance

Pastel Ltd, a Singtel-owned promoter entity, will sell Bharti Airtel shares worth Rs 10,300 crore at a 3.1% discount to Thursday's closing price as part of its debt-reduction plan

Earlier this week, the apex court allowed the Centre to re-examine Vi's entire AGR dues up to financial year 2016-17

State-owned telecom firm BSNL achieved 93 per cent of its target revenue at Rs 5,347 crore for September quarter FY26, Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday. After the quarterly review of BSNL, the minister said the company's revenue for the first half of current fiscal stood at Rs 11,134 crore. "This quarter we have achieved a 93 per cent revenue run rate vis-a-vis our target. So we had set a target of Rs 5,740 crore, we've achieved Rs 5,347 crore. So, we are very close to a rather bold target that we had set for ourselves based on last year's jump in earnings," Scindia said. The minister said there is a target to increase BSNL's revenue by 20 per cent for full fiscal year to Rs 27,500 crore. "Our ARPU is also increased. It was Rs 81 in Q1 of this year, it's increased to Rs 91 in Q2 of this year. So there's been a 12 per cent improvement in ARPU," the minister said. Average revenue per user (ARPU) is a key metrics to measure growth of a telecom operator. T

The Supreme Court said the Centre can review Vodafone Idea's AGR dues, calling it a policy decision; the move gives relief to the debt-hit telecom firm and protects 200 million consumers

Margins ring loud as controlled spending and per-user revenue amplify financial signals for investors

Trai proposes daily fines up to ₹5 lakh on telcos for delays in reporting tariff changes, aiming to tighten compliance and ensure timely disclosures

Direct-to-device services are also on cards, albeit at later time, since company has a tie-up with US-based Omnispace to provide 5G satellite-based direct-to-device services, signed back in 2022

Despite the challenges, the telecom sector in India has scored well on tech advancements. The indigenous 4G technology stack, figuring among the elite five, is an example

The telecommunications sector, which currently accounts for 12-14 per cent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP), will grow to about 20 per cent over the next decade, the Union minister said

India's ambitions extend well beyond 5G, with a target of securing 10 per cent of 6G patents, while satellite communications are poised for exponential growth, with the market set to triple by 2033, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Wednesday. Speaking at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025, Scindia noted that India has evolved from being a follower of technology to emerging as a digital flagbearer on the global stage. Outlining India's transformation into a self-reliant nation, Scindia said, "the day is not far off when people will say the world depends on India." "I appeal to all of you today, design here, solve here, scale for everywhere. India innovates, and the world transforms," the Minister said. Satellite communications today are expanding horizons, taking connectivity from land to sea to space. The Satcom market today, across telecom and broadcasting, which is at close to USD 4 billion, will triple to almost USD 15 billion by 2033. At the heart of this

BSNL added 13.85 lakh mobile users in August, posting the highest monthly growth rate among telecom operators, while Vi continued to lose subscribers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil state-owned BSNL's 'Swadeshi' 4G network, marking India's entry into a coveted league of nations that produce and manufacture telecom equipment. The India-made network is cloud-based, future-ready and can upgrade seamlessly to 5G, Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said. BSNL's 4G stack will be rolled out on September 27 across close to 98,000 sites in the country, the minister said, adding that simultaneous launch will happen across multiple states, alongside. The PM will inaugurate the network in Jharsuguda, Odisha, he added. The minister will be in Guwahati for the launch. "This is a new era for the telecom sector, an era where India has entered into the domain of top countries, which produce and manufacture telecom equipment, which includes Denmark, Sweden, South Korea, China...India is now the fifth country," Scindia said. The PM will also unveil India's 100 per cent 4G saturation network through digital Bharat Nidhi, where ...

The Centre told the Supreme Court that a solution must be found in Vodafone Idea's plea against additional AGR dues, with the matter adjourned for further hearing next week