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Bharti Airtel subscriber base thinning as customers move to JioPhone

During the festive season of Dussehra and Diwali, Jio made its phone available at a special price of Rs 699, against the earlier price of Rs 1,500.

Hope govt takes a 'balanced approach' to AGR issue, says Bharti Airtel

Senior leadership of Airtel said the company is hopeful that the government will take a "balanced approach" on the AGR

India's telecom sector is staring at decimation, thanks to state action

The Supreme Court has ordered the companies to pay the government not just the dues but a hefty penalty -- as well interest on both

Govt sets up panel of secretaries to help ease stress in telecom sector

The committee, led by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, will have secretaries from finance, law, telecom ministries

Bharti Airtel delays Q2 results, sees 28% surge in ARPU to Rs 128

The company had posted an ARPU of Rs 100 in the corresponding period of the last financial year (2018-19).

COAI urges govt to prioritise AGR issue, suggest relief in 60 days

With the telecom sector staring at a massive payout following a Supreme Court order, the government has constituted a Committee of Secretaries to work out a financial bailout package

Bharti Airtel's Q2 India mobile revenue up 7% at Rs 10,981 cr; ARPU slips

The company released its operating highlights for the three months ended September 2019 in a regulatory filing to the BSE, but postponed the release of its Q2 earnings to November 14

AGR order: Telcos seek interest, penalty waiver, 10 years to pay principal

With the telecom sector staring at a massive Rs 1.4 trillion payout following a Supreme Court order, it asked the government not to press for AGR dispute payment in its entirety

Top headlines: Airtel defers Q2 results, SFIO probe into DHFL, and more

The government is likely to order an SFIO probe on the financial irregularities at troubled mortgage firm DHFL soon

Bharti Airtel defers Q2 results till Nov 14 over ambiguity on AGR verdict

Shares of the company, which was expected to release its quarterly numbers later in the day, dropped 3.3 per cent in early trade

AGR verdict: Sunil Mittal approaches Prasad, others over statutory dues

Supreme Court had on October 24 upheld government contention that non-core revenue in telecoms groups should be included in adjusted gross revenue

Jio's move to charge for off-network calls may help telcos raise tariff

Analysts largely see this as a positive for the sector, saying it will allow Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea to increase their rates as well

Airtel Africa posts 24% jump in profit before tax at $143 million

The revenue of Airtel Africa grew 9.8 per cent to $844 million during the reported quarter from $769 million in the corresponding quarter of 2018-19

Airtel Africa Q2 net rises 78% to $96 mn on strong growth in user base

The revenue of Airtel Africa grew 9.8 per cent to $844 million during the reported quarter from $769 million in the corresponding quarter of 2018-19

Why the SC verdict on AGR does not validate Indian telecom licensing regime

It is time to abandon the logic of telecom levies on operator revenues

Blow to telecom service providers as SC rejects plea over AGR definition

SC says all revenues except termination fee and roaming charges will form part of AGR

AGR or spectrum? What's a bigger drag on telecom operators' finances?

Trai says a reduction in AGR will allow more investment in telecom sector, but DoT argues the same can be ensured if Trai agrees to reduce spectrum reserve price at auctions

Blow to Bharti Airtel, Voda Idea: SC rejects appeal against AGR definition

We are disappointed by the verdict of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, Airtel says in a statement

Blow to Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea as SC rules out AGR definition change

The two telecom providers will now have to pay Rs 50,000 crore to the Department of Telecommunications

Market forces easing price war among Indian telecom companies: Trai chief

In one signing of easing competition, Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. earlier this month said it was imposing a charge on voice calls that were formerly free