Gulveen Aulakh

Govt asks WhatsApp not to roll out username feature over fraud risks

The ministry is examining WhatsApp's new usernames feature over concerns related to impersonation, fraud and online scams, while Meta says it has built multiple safeguards against abuse

IHCL on track to invest ₹6K-7.5K cr over next 5 years: Chandrasekaran

IHCL plans to invest ₹6,000-7,500 crore over five years as it expands its hotel portfolio, backed by strong domestic tourism and healthy cash flows

Built-to-suit on the rise for want of Grade A+ office segment in India

Rising GCC and MNC demand, coupled with a shortage of premium Grade A+ offices, is driving built-to-suit projects and forward leasing across India's top markets

DoT notifies rules for new authorisation regime aims to ease compliance

DoT notifies a unified telecom authorisation framework, replacing multiple licences and mandating AI-driven fraud prevention measures

IHG Hotels & Resorts open to ownership, franchise models in India

IHG Hotels aims to double its India footprint to 400 hotels by 2030 and is open to acquiring assets as demand and branded hospitality growth accelerates

Improve speed of doing business, says CII's president R Mukundan

CII has asked the govt to implement reform measures across sectors to boost "speed of doing business" as the industry is bothered about bottlenecks in multi-modal infra and high power costs, he said

Reliance Jio IPO may reshape telecom sector, tariffs and satcom play

Jio Platforms' proposed listing could sharpen investor scrutiny of India's telecom sector, with focus shifting to tariff hikes, satellite broadband and AI-native services

India's $42-billion smartphone market's festival plans look dispirited

India's festive smartphone season may bring fewer discounts as memory shortages and a weaker rupee push prices higher

Jio heads for an IPO and Airtel redraws plans: Who will be the leader?

As Jio heads for a landmark IPO, its decade-long rivalry with Airtel offers clues to the next phase of India's telecom and digital economy

Jio Platforms targets ₹37,700-crore IPO in India's biggest listing

Jio Platforms filed for a record ₹37,700-crore IPO as it bets on satellite broadband, AI-native services and the next phase of digital growth

Reliance Jio denies Telegram blocking charge levelled by Pavel Durov

Jio said it was operating its network in line with global routing standards after Telegram founder Pavel Durov alleged sabotage of access to the messaging platform

DS Group partners with Marriott International to expand W Hotels in India

Catch spices maker DS Group will invest ₹400 crore in a 200-room W Hotel in Delhi Aerocity and plans to add up to 12 hotels by FY29 with investments of around ₹1,000 crore

Telegram blocked ahead of NEET-UG retest as govt cites paper leak risks

Centre has restricted Telegram access till June 22 and disabled message editing till June 30 after NTA flagged concerns over examination-related fraud ahead of the Neet-UG re-examination

Chip woes stretch planning cycles: Ericsson India MD Nitin Bansal

Rising component costs, chip shortages and supply-chain uncertainties are forcing Ericsson to extend planning horizons to up to five years from 18-36 months

Bharti Airtel shareholders approve ₹28,200 cr Airtel Africa share-swap deal

Shareholders have approved Bharti Airtel's ₹28,200 crore share-swap transaction with promoter group entity ICIL, raising the telecom firm's indirect stake in Airtel Africa to 79.04 per cent

Vodafone Idea at inflection point, better days ahead: Kumar Mangalam Birla

Vodafone Idea chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla said the telecom operator is entering a stronger phase as shareholders approved a ₹4,730-crore promoter funding plan

Stamp of modernity: India Post aims to go from logistics to hangout hub

Several post offices situated inside major university campuses, called Gen Z post offices, have received a facelift, with cafe-like decors and wi-fi availability

The great dollar rush among India's wealthy biz families turns structural

As the rupee weakens, India's wealthy families are accelerating investments in global assets, making currency diversification a core wealth strategy

Relief for Airtel, Vi as Bombay High Court quashes OTSC spectrum levy

Bombay High Court quashed the DoT's one-time spectrum charge, offering major relief to Airtel and Vodafone Idea in a decade-old ₹20,000 crore dispute

iBus eyes Southeast Asia expansion, new digital infra opportunities

Luxury homes and education campuses to come up as new local growth avenues