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If Vodafone actually quits, India will be the bigger loser

The govt must take a call at the highest level at the earliest, treating Vodafone's exit call with all the seriousness that it deserves

Big adversities and some mistakes: The story of Vodafone's fall in India

What adds to Nick Read's worries is the Supreme Court judgment, which has directed the telcos to pay their outstanding amount within three months

Retro tax to AGR, telecom cash grab imperils foreign investment into India

The fund-starved government expects operators to cough up more at 5G auctions next year. How long can the Birla boss hang in?

Will review regime for foreign call termination charges, says Trai

Trai, in its consultation paper, said it would review the regulatory regime for international call termination charges that were lowered to 30 paise per minute last year

Best of BS Opinion: Solutions for telecom crisis, RCEP deal, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day

The telecom crisis is an NPA problem

After interim relief for telecom, structural reforms must follow

No relief in sight for telcos: Govt may not waive $13-billion AGR dues

The government's stand about the health of the industry mirrors comments made by billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd., which has said it has a 'divergent view' from its rivals

No end to telecom sector's woes

The new AGR demands will add to private players' burden

Lenders fret on ways to recover dues from ghost telecom companies

Continued losses put a question mark on nearly Rs 7 trn worth of equity investment, including reinvested earnings of operators

Troubles faced by the telecom sector can rub-off onto mutual funds

Yields on debt instruments of Vodafone Idea rise following SC ruling

Trai fixes mobile call ring time at 30 seconds; 60 seconds for landline

Till now there was no such limit for calls within India

Vodafone denies India market exit rumour, says actively engaging with govt

The statement further noted that Vodafone is actively engaging with government and they are fully supportive of their local management as they continue to manage the joint venture

The telecom turmoil

Govt should address some fundamental issues

Jio says Voda Idea, Airtel have enough funds to pay dues, opposes bailout

The company rapped the Cellular Operators' Association of India for writing to the government on financial distress in the sector

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

Telecom infrastructure in India may soon get disaster-resilient standards

CDRI is working with telecom players to ensure sector's infrastructure is less vulnerable to natural disasters

AGR verdict: Clock ticking for a 2-horse race and a boost to Reliance Jio

The verdict will also provide a relief to the government, which is reeling under the problem of controlling its fiscal deficit with some extra revenue

CCI to conduct study on telecom sector amid changing market dynamics

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has started the preparatory work for the study about the telecom sector and it is expected to commence in November, says chairman

Distressed employees of BSNL write to PM Narendra Modi, call for revival

In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the staff of the beleaguered company said, "We heard that the finance ministry is proposing the closure of BSNL, instead of its revival"

Peak investment cycle for Indian telecom companies is over: Analysts

Investments for Jio complete, Airtel towards lower capex spend, Voda Idea capex slows