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Annual tech spend of utilities sector to reach ₹32,500 cr by 2027

NB-IoT technology in focus for smart meters, which make up just 9% of national total now

Vi partners with AST SpaceMobile for direct-to-cell satcom in India

The latest tie-up marks the third and final private sector telecom company to officially enter the unfolding satcom race

ONGC set to foray into imported liquefied natural gas business by Q4FY26

Eyes Henry Hub and West Asia for spot deals, plans to cater to city gas sector

Trai caps Wi-Fi tariffs to boost PM-WANI and align with FTTH rates

Says high tariffs charged by telcos and ISPs have hindered the spread of the PM-WANI scheme; new rules cap prices for public Wi-Fi providers to enable affordability

Israel-Iran clash: No immediate impact on crude oil supply, say officials

Officials say India's crude and LNG imports remain steady but warn that any hostilities affecting the Strait of Hormuz could threaten oil flows from Gulf partners

India to draft AI-native telecom rules, partners with ITU on 6G push

Stakes claim to key ITU organ that fixes orbital slots for communication satellites

Starlink may launch with ₹3K-4.2K per month plans, ₹33K setup kit

Starlink hardware will cost Rs 33,000 and monthly subscription plans are expected between Rs 3,000 and Rs 4,200, mirroring prices in neighbouring countries

Musk's Starlink gets licence to offer satellite internet services in India

GMPCS licence awarded a month after Starlink received Letter of Intent from the Department of Telecommunications

My job is to provide multiple players in every telecom vertical: Scindia

The telecom sector is fundamentally one of the most important underpinnings of India's resurgency and growth story, Scindia said

Indian Oil to complete Panipat, Gujarat refinery expansions by December

Targets $4 billion of capex in FY26, up from $3.71 billion last year

Telcos slam Trai satellite spectrum charges as 'unjustifiably low'

Says proposals will create non-level playing field, impact sustainability of terrestrial services

Vodafone Idea Q4 results: Loss narrows 6.62% to ₹7,166 crore, ARPU at ₹164

Vi board approves plan to raise Rs 20,000 crore through FPO or private placement as Q4 net loss narrows and ARPU rises for fourth consecutive quarter

Foreign technical partners to have 1st right of refusal on oil finds: Puri

Petroleum minister cites ONGC-BP and Oil India-Petrobras deals as models where foreign technical partners will be given priority rights on oil or gas discoveries

India Inc needs scheme like Vivaad se Vishwas, says Sunil Bharti Mittal

Says government must launch Vivad se Vishwas scheme for corporates to release locked funds, backs a uniform 25% tax rate and 'one nation, one election' for economic efficiency

India will be data capital of the world in 5 years: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Scindia says India's low data cost, broadband boom and infrastructure growth will make it the global data hub, as North East emerges as an economic powerhouse

Trai issues consultation paper on microwave spectrum across bands

The regulatory body, in a consultation paper, aims to find demand, scope of service and conditions for allocation across eight spectrum bands

DoT looks to find the right signal for 6G research, patents push in India

Planning to collaborate with industry, academia to identify key tech niches for its 6G research in a bid to drive up patent filings

BSNL posts first consecutive quarterly profit at ₹280 crore in Q4FY25

In Q3FY25, BSNL registered gains for the first time since 2007 with a ₹262 crore net profit. The company reported ₹849 crore loss in Q4FY24

India to play a seminal role in setting 6G protocols by 2027: Scindia

Says India aims to contribute 10% of 6G patents by 2030; satcom companies must now define their own paths with policy and licensing frameworks already in place

Indian refiners eye Iranian crude oil as US-Iran nuclear talks progress

Plans to resume crude oil imports had been shattered in the wake of multiple airstrikes between Israel and Iran in April last year