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Best of BS Opinion: Policymaking must address real-life outcomes

Our editorials and columns today largely revolve around the role of policy decisions, both in government and the private sector, and how they affect the real world

Starlink's tie-ups with Jio, Airtel to reshape India's satellite broadband

In a surprise move earlier this week, Sunil Bharti Mittal-led Airtel announced a partnership Musk-led SpaceX to offer the Starlink service in India

Jio's home broadband subscribers 90% more than Bharti Airtel's: CLSA

Airtel expanded 5G FWA to 2,000 cities, 70% of Jio's new subs in the category from rural India

Starlink deal: Regulatory, pricing woes outweigh positives for Airtel, RIL

Airtel share price, RIL share price: Ambiguity over regulatory clarity may keep upside in the stocks restricted, analysts cautioned

Congress questions Starlink agreement, says PM Modi orchestrated deal

Elon Musk's SpaceX has entered into an agreement with telecom provider Airtel to introduce Starlink services in India. A day after Airtel, a deal was signed between Reliance's Jio Platforms and SpaceX

Starlink deal: Can the stars shine bright for Airtel, RIL? Chart check here

Shares of Reliance and Airtel are in focus amid the Starlink deal; while MTNL too was in limelight on land monetisation news. Here are the key levels to watch out on these 3 telecom stocks.

Can satellite internet end the digital divide? 91% of Indians believe 'yes'

Satellite internet is seen as a game-changer by 91% of Indians, as Jio, Airtel, and SpaceX gear up to revolutionise digital access

Starlink: How it differs from traditional networks, what it means for India

By partnering with Starlink, Jio and Airtel aim to extend telecom services and reliable internet to India's under-served regions

Ashwini Vaishnaw deletes social media post welcoming Starlink to India

Vaishnaw's remarks coincide with shifts in the Indian telecom industry, as Jio Platforms Ltd. and Bharti Airtel Ltd. have unexpectedly partnered with SpaceX to incorporate Starlink's services

Bharti Airtel transfers 69.94% stake in Airtel Payments bank to Airtel Ltd

Bharti Airtel has transferred its entire 69.94 per cent stake in Airtel Payments Bank to wholly-owned subsidiary Airtel Limited, a regulatory filing said on Tuesday. "The shareholding of 69.94 per cent, held by Bharti Airtel Limited in Airtel Payments Bank Limited, is being transferred to the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary (i.e. Airtel Limited), post receiving requisite regulatory and corporate approvals. The above is an internal reorganisation of shareholding in the Bank and has no impact on the ownership of the Bank," Bharti Airtel said in the filing. According to the filing, the requisite regulatory and corporate approvals with regard to the transaction have been received by the company. Airtel Payments had a turnover of Rs 1,835.8 crore in 2023-24. "The transfer of shareholding falls within the purview of related party transactions and shall be done at arm's length," the filing said.

Bharti Airtel, RIL shares rise upto 3% on deal with Elon Musk-backed SpaceX

Bharti Airtel rose as much as 3.37 per cent to hit an intraday high of Rs 1717.25 per share, while RIL share gained up to 1.13 per cent to hit an intraday high of Rs 1,261.55

After Airtel, Jio inks pact with SpaceX for Starlink internet in India

Reliance Jio partners with SpaceX to bring Starlink internet to India, a day after rival Bharti Airtel signed a similar deal

Telecom subscriber base grows to 1,189.92 million in Dec; Jio tops: Trai

The total telephone subscriber base in India grew marginally to 1,189.92 million in December 2024 with Jio adding the highest number of subscribers in both mobile and fixed-line segments, a Trai report released on Tuesday said. Total telephone subscribers stood at 1,187.15 million in November, according to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai). Reliance Jio Infocomm was the frontrunner with 476.58 million subscribers, followed by Bharti Airtel (289.31 million), and Vodafone Idea (126.38 million). While urban telephone subscriptions rose from 659.87 million in November to 663.37 million in December, rural subscriptions fell from 527.27 million to 526.56 million during the same period. Wireless subscribers grew from 1,148.65 million in November 2024 to 1,150.66 million in December 2024, at a monthly growth rate of 0.17 per cent. Wireless teledensity increased to 81.67 per cent at the end of December, against 81.59 per cent at the end of November. Reliance Jio added 3,906

PM Modi, Ranya Rao, Airtel-Starlink, US recession fears, Pakistan train hijak & more

PM Modi arrived in Mauritius today for a two-day state visit. He will be the Chief Guest at Mauritius’ National Day celebrations on March 12.

Airtel to bring Starlink to India, signs deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX

This marks the first partnership of its kind in the country, pending regulatory approvals for SpaceX to operate Starlink in India.

Airtel, Reliance Jio scale back 5G expansion amid lower network investment

The quarterly addition of 5G sites in India has dropped sharply, with Jio and Airtel slowing deployments due to reduced capex, impacting telecom infrastructure firms

Jio, Airtel seek fair satellite spectrum rules as Starlink eyes India entry

Under the telecom law enacted in December 2023, satellite spectrum can be assigned administratively for a fee, whereas terrestrial spectrum is allocated through auctions

Stocks to Watch, Feb 27: SBI, Airtel, UltraTech, Nuvama, SpiceJet, IndiGo

Stocks to watch today: SBI has reached a housing loan book of Rs 8 trillion and aims to grow its mortgage book to Rs 10 trillion by March 2027, according to its Chairman, C S Setty

Bharti Airtel confirm talks with Tata Group to merge their DTH segments

Analysts collectively believe that consolidation is the only way forward for the DTH industry

Airtel confirms 'bilateral discussions' with Tata Group for DTH merger

This consolidation is set to benefit Airtel by expanding its broadband and entertainment business, integrating telecom, broadband, and DTH services into a unified offering