Gulveen Aulakh

Vodafone Idea's customer tide turns after long slump: Trai data

The six months from February through July mark a sharp reversal for Vi. During the preceding six months, the carrier lost more than 3.6 million customers

US immigrant visa appointment pause clouds Indians' travel plans

The latest action only applies to those who have been approved for green cards or lawful permanent resident status

Pests, poor sanitation: FSSAI notices to JW Marriott, Andaz, Juniper

The regulator flagged licensing and labelling lapses at JW Marriott and hygiene, pest-control and storage deficiencies at Andaz, operated by Juniper Hotels in Aerocity

Vodafone Idea close to securing loan from SBI, but on a condition

Disbursement subject to telco raising funds from private banks

Sri Lanka's Dilmah plans India foray with luxury hospitality tieups

Sri Lankan tea company plans Urban Estate lounges in India and revival of its Coimbatore plant as it targets rising demand for non-alcoholic beverages among Gen Z

Wyndham to check into India's branded residences market by year-end

Hotel major plans to add over 7,000 rooms through 55 new hotels, taking its India portfolio to 150, while expanding into larger properties and tier-1 cities

Abu Dhabi rolls out red carpet to attract more travellers from India

Wider outreach, travel tieups, and easier visa access on offer

Reliance Jio's tariff plan change likely to set stage for tariff hikes

Jio Prime offers protection against tariff revisions until September 2027, while analysts say the membership structure could indicate an impending headline tariff hike

35 years of liberalisation: Telecom, the sunrise sector of the reforms era

Three decades after liberalisation, telecom has evolved from a scarce state-run utility into the backbone of India's digital economy

Tata group's Nelco picks up minority stake in Elveo, invests $20 mn

Strategic investment will allow Nelco to offer Direct-to-Device and IoT Connectivity in India, South Asia

Bharti Airtel's tariff plan changes may benefit Vodafone Idea more

Airtel's withdrawal of select prepaid plans could lift its ARPU, but analysts say Vodafone Idea may gain more if it follows with a similar tariff rejig

Airtel removes long-validity prepaid plans, keeps headline tariffs steady

The telecom operator has removed several 56- and 60-day prepaid plans as it seeks to move high-data users towards costlier packs and encourage migration to postpaid services

Vodafone Idea capex plan gets fillip from ₹6.4K crore bank funding

Hopeful of closing discussions with banks, confident of raising additional funds, says CEO Abhijit Kishore

Trump Towers' exclusive India partner Tribeca Ventures plans IPO by 2028

Company plans Rs 2,000-3,000 crore raise via fresh equity; pre-IPO placements next year

Vi narrows losses to ₹3,754 crore on customer additions, exceptional gain

Aditya Birla group co secures Rs 6,400 crore from warrants, fund and non-fund facilities; Co places capex orders of Rs 9,000 crore

BSNL proposes ₹77K cr capex over next 5 years to break even by FY29

BSNL plans ₹77,000 crore of capex over five years to add 200,000 4G sites and expand 5G, targeting operational break-even by FY29

Trai directs utilities, courier and logistics providers to use 1601 series

The 1601 series will be issued to utilities, courier and logistics providers for transactional and service calls, helping consumers identify legitimate callers

Vodafone Idea now has greater financial clarity, says Chairman Birla

Birla outlines objectives for VI: Execute network investments, strengthen market competitiveness and grow customers and earnings

Higher data users should pay more, says Bharti Airtel's Gopal Vittal

Bharti Airtel says India's telecom sector must overhaul data pricing, warning that sustainable ARPU growth depends on higher-paying heavy data users, not entry-level tariff hikes

Trai puts quality of service for 5G network slicing under scrutiny

Draft norms mandate 21-day prior notice for new network slices, each with separate service quality standards