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Subhayan Chakraborty
Subhayan Chakraborty is a Special Correspondent with Business Standard. He is based out of New Delhi and writes on the oil & gas, and the telecom sectors. Earlier, he has closely tracked international trade and industry, macro-economic policy, and foreign affairs. An alumnus of Indian Institute of Mass Communication, his previous stints include Moneycontrol, and Paytm.
Subhayan Chakraborty is a Special Correspondent with Business Standard. He is based out of New Delhi and writes on the oil & gas, and the telecom sectors. Earlier, he has closely tracked international trade and industry, macro-economic policy, and foreign affairs. An alumnus of Indian Institute of Mass Communication, his previous stints include Moneycontrol, and Paytm.
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Airtel follows Vi, dials DoT for conversion of pending spectrum dues
If firm's plea is accepted, govt will hold a stake in 4 telcos
 "Airtel follows Vi, dials DoT for conversion of pending spectrum dues")
Jio adds 1.76 mn subscribers in Feb, Vi losses shrink to 20K users: Trai
Vodafone Idea (Vi) continued to lose subscribers, albeit at a much slower rate
 "Jio adds 1.76 mn subscribers in Feb, Vi losses shrink to 20K users: Trai")
Trump's tariff war helps India's edible oil prices soften by 7-8%
Sharp drop in crude oil rates over fears of a recession contributed to softening of the global edible oil markets
 "Trump's tariff war helps India's edible oil prices soften by 7-8%")
Saudi to invest in 2 refineries in India; strengthen crude oil, LPG supply
Both nations to collaborate on India's Strategic Petroleum Reserve, expand talks on green hydrogen
 "Saudi to invest in 2 refineries in India; strengthen crude oil, LPG supply")
Airtel powers 5G service with spectrum buy from Adani Data Networks
Sunil Bharti Mittal-led Airtel and its subsidiary, Bharti Hexacom Ltd, have entered into definitive agreements with ADNL
 "Airtel powers 5G service with spectrum buy from Adani Data Networks")
IMEC, energy ties in focus as PM Narendra Modi begins Saudi Arabia visit
Possibility of pacts being explored in logistics, clean energy, data cooperation
 "IMEC, energy ties in focus as PM Narendra Modi begins Saudi Arabia visit")
Ericsson Antenna System expands local manufacturing footprint in India
Antennas transmit and receive electromagnetic radio waves among communication devices, and are a crucial component in the telecom equipment value chain
 "Ericsson Antenna System expands local manufacturing footprint in India")
Modi, Vance welcome 'significant progress' in India-US trade deal
Both sides discuss energy, defence, and strategic tech in bilateral meet
 "Modi, Vance welcome 'significant progress' in India-US trade deal")
Bharti Airtel gained 1.65 million subscribers in January, says Trai
Jio controlled nearly 85 per cent of all 5G fixed wireless access connections
India's oil basket price at 47-month low of $68.34 a barrel in April
Crude import bill increased by 2.7% in FY25 to $137 billion
 "India's oil basket price at 47-month low of $68.34 a barrel in April")
PM Narendra Modi speaks with Elon Musk on technology and innovation
Two of Musk's companies - Starlink and Tesla - are waiting to enter the Indian market
 "PM Narendra Modi speaks with Elon Musk on technology and innovation")
Up to 20% of APM gas allocation replaced with costlier new gas: CGDs
While CGDs say profitability will be hit, officials said the move is in line with stated policy positions
 "Up to 20% of APM gas allocation replaced with costlier new gas: CGDs")
ONGC wins 11 blocks in round 9 of national oil and gas asset auctions
Private company Cairn wins 7; BP wins offshore block in Saurashtra basin
IEA cuts 2025 oil demand forecast amid trade tensions, economic uncertainty
Global oil demand expected to rise by 730,000 b/d in 2025, down from 940,000 b/d last year
 "IEA cuts 2025 oil demand forecast amid trade tensions, economic uncertainty")
BSNL not keen on selling tower assets as 4G, 5G rollout looms ahead
The state-owned telco has struggled to meet asset monetisation targets set by DIPAM back in 2022
 "BSNL not keen on selling tower assets as 4G, 5G rollout looms ahead")
Govt to set fresh target of 30% ethanol blending in petrol by 2030
Target of 20% blending already achieved in March this year
 "Govt to set fresh target of 30% ethanol blending in petrol by 2030")
US remained the outlier in January with crude imports rising, shows data
Imports from Russia fell by nearly a fifth despite remaining largest source of crude
Late entry into 5G services allowing cost efficiency: Vodafone Idea
In an investor presentation, the telco said it has been able to incorporate the latest tech as a result
 "Late entry into 5G services allowing cost efficiency: Vodafone Idea")
Excise duty on petrol, diesel raised by Rs 2 a litre after 34 months
OMCs to absorb extra cost, retail prices may be cut if global prices remain low, Minister says
 "Excise duty on petrol, diesel raised by Rs 2 a litre after 34 months")
Govt hikes LPG cylinder price by Rs 50 citing rising global gas costs
Decision forced by Rs 41,338 crore losses for OMCs, will be reviewed in 2-3 weeks
 "Govt hikes LPG cylinder price by Rs 50 citing rising global gas costs")
