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TRAI new norm imposes termination charge on SMS

The new regulation - Short Message Services Termination Charges Regulations, 2013 - will be effective from June 1, 2013

Trai proposes Rs 0.05 termination charge on commercial SMS, Rs 0.02 for normal SMS

The issue was discussed between the regulator and CEOs of top telecom operators today

Sahara's refusal to bat ends cash drain

Sahara will save Rs 400 cr annually by pulling out IPL team Pune Warriors India and not re-bidding for national team sponsorship

RCom tries to get back into the game

The company wants to woo post-paid customers and rent out its assets to cut debt; will the strategy work?

Aircel seeks to get its Rs 19,500-cr sticky loans refinanced

The loan Aircel had taken to build its network and buy 3G and 4G spectrum

Crossholding in same telecom circle may go

DoT's proposal to impact many, including Vodafone

Should IndiGo fret over new rivals?

Not really. Its bigger fleet, comparable aircraft technology and better connectivity give it a huge advantage

Honda plans single-brand retail stores to sell all its products under one roof

Currently foreign auto companies sell their vehicles as well as their spare parts through franchised outlets, which is the industry practice

AirAsia: The low-cost card may not fly in India

Unlike Malaysia where the airline did not have competition from other LCCs, its new market in India has quite a few thriving players, making it a late entrant

All's fare in airline pricing

The practice of charging for ancillary services on domestic flights is likely to grow as competition soars

BSNL, MTNL may be trifurcated

Group of ministers to discuss proposal to split companies into three entities, move seen as precursor to merger

Airport lounges no more a business-class luxury

IndiGo extends services to its passengers for additional fee of Rs 600 at Delhi, Hyderabad and Bangalore

Telenor, Tata in alliance move

Merchant bankers appointed to explore options on merger or stake sale in Tata Teleservices

West Asian airport dreams bank on Indian travellers

Carriers want more seats to India as their governments spend billions of dollars to expand their airports

Danone stirs up yoghurt market

Innovative distribution, production centres that are close to the market and high-decibel promotion - the French dairy major is trying hard to catch up with the three leaders in the space

PMO moots preferential market access policy tweak

Says encouraging indigenous manufacturing at the cost of new and better products would lead to distortions in the market

More West Asian hubs join Indian sky war

Qatar, Dubai and Sharjah want 80,000 additional seats per week as part of bilateral negotiations with India

Better connectivity, alternative hub for Indian passengers

Among other things, the alliance is bound to take away business from Emirates on the Indian-Dubai route

BP wants incentive for gas production

Could hold board meet in India next month

Coke launches 100 ml Maaza packs at Rs 6

The product has been launched as a pilot in three districts of UP; the firm will take it to other parts of India if the idea clicks