Page 20 - Telecom Sector

DPIIT notifies 100% FDI in telecom sector via automatic route

The government on Tuesday notified its decision to permit 100 per cent FDI under automatic route in the telecom services sector.

TDSAT cases in the Supreme Court: No telling which way the tide will turn

Experts feel that a favourable ruling by the SC for telecom firms in the matter of one-time spectrum usage charge with prospective effect would help them reduce their liabilities

Top headlines: Moody's upgrades India's outlook; Vedanta eyes Hind Copper

Business Standard brings you the top headlines on Tuesday

BSNL employee unions to launch campaign for removal of CMD Purwar

Employee unions of state-owned telecom firm BSNL have decided to launch a campaign for the removal of BSNL Chairman and Managing Director PK Purwar alleging his failure to revive the company.

DoT amends telecom licence norms to relax penal provisions

The move is expected to ease financial burden on the telecom sector and promote ease of doing business.

Abhijit Kishore to replace Ambrish Jain as Vodafone Idea COO

Ambrish Jain superannuated after 20 years of service

DoT's Rs 3,050-crore penalty order drags down Airtel, Vodafone stocks

Underperformance may continue on price hike delay, launch of JioPhone

Tata Group firms make open offer to acquire 26% stake in Tejas Networks

Tata Group firms on Friday made open offer to acquire upto 26 per cent stake in domestic telecom gear firm Tejas Networks for around Rs 1,038 crore

Telecom NGO alleges Starlink illegally accepting pre-order deposits

Starlink aims to start broadband service in India from December 2022

Telecom reforms to allow Vi to invest in new tech including 5G: Kapania

The telecom reforms announced by government recently will enable Vodafone Idea (Vi) to invest in new technology and services, including 5G, the company's Non-Executive Chairman Himanshu Kapania said

Govt extends additional charge of PK Purwar as MTNL CMD till Oct 2022

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Wednesday extended the additional charge of PK Purwar as chairman and managing director of loss-making telecom firm MTNL for a period of one year

Jio cashback offer to escalate competition, may delay tariff hike: Analysts

Jio did not issue a statement on its offering. A company source said that Jio continues to introduce promotional offers time to time to provide value to customers

Big C invests Rs 125 cr to open 250 outlets in 2 yrs, mulls IPO after FY24

Mobile handset, electronics retailer Big C on Friday said it will be investing Rs 125 crore in the next two years to open 250 new outlets focusing on tier four and five cities

Indus Towers rallies 10%, hits over 2-year high; Vodafone Idea up 9%

In the past seven trading days, Indus Towers has surged 25 per cent post government announced reforms in the telecom sector

Airtel's rights issue open Oct 5-21, priced at 26% discount to last close

Eligible shareholders will be able to apply for one share for every 14 shares held

Vodafone Idea to remain as third private telco, not turning into a PSU: CEO

I think the four-year moratorium period is a long enough time to get the company back on track,' says Ravinder Takkar

No doubt Vodafone Idea will survive, funding to come soon, says CEO

With govt's relief package all fears to some extent have been put aside by investors, says Ravinder Takkar

Vodafone Idea: Pain over after telecom reform, or more challenges ahead?

After the govt's relief package for the telecom sector, Vodafone Idea appears to be back on track for a fresh innings.So is the pain over for Vi or does it await a bigger battle? Listen to the podcast

Vodafone Idea claims to record peak 5G speed of 3.7 gbps during trials

All the private players are providing 4G services across the country at present and gearing up for 5G

'Moratorium on telecom dues allows time to transform; tariff wars unlikely'

The breather may cool off price wars, according to a senior analyst at Deloitte India