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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

Vodafone Idea, Meta launch silent mobile verification for Vi customers

Vodafone Idea and Meta launch silent mobile verification to enable faster, OTP-free and more secure authentication across major social platforms

MMT eyes India listing, cautions against impact if West Asia war continues

For the full year ended March 2026, the company reported revenue of $1 billion

Examination crisis: Hiring costs may rise for industry, experts reckon

Concerns over CBSE and NEET assessment systems could force employers to add screening layers, raising hiring costs and complicating talent selection

Regulator likely to take benign view of Bharti Airtel postpaid plan

Trai is inclined to view Airtel's 5G priority postpaid plans as compliant with net-neutrality norms, while continuing to monitor their impact on users

Bharti Realty eyes entry to commercial markets beyond Delhi-NCR

There's demand for the Worldmark brand in major markets across India: CEO Sayal

Rising rentals: Tracing shifts in tenancy costs across India's cities

Sharp rent spike positive for landlords, but tenants get priced out

Customising for customers? Issues in 5G slicing spark net neutrality debate

Vodafone Idea's attack on Airtel's priority postpaid plans has reignited the debate over 5G slicing, net neutrality, and equal network access in India