Page 22 - Telecom Sector

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

BS Views of the Week: Fixing green finance and some hard choices on China

From the problem with how green is viewed in the world of finance to hard choices as China increases its dominance in East Asia, here's what Business Standard columnists and editorials had to say this week

5G spectrum auction to allot airwaves may not happen before 2023

The 5G auction would include 3,300 MHz to 3,600 MHz bands along with the milimetre waves

Top headlines: Further GST relief for Covid drugs; over 2 mn jabbed today

Business Standard brings you the top headlines on Friday

Telecom relief package credit positive for Airtel, Jio, says Moody's

Moody's said the change in the AGR definition to exclude non-telecom revenue will ultimately boost sectorwide EBITDA

5G tech, new equity investors to be Vodafone Idea's calling card

Valuation gets a leg-up after bailout package

Bharti Airtel secures TDSAT stay on DoT's Rs 1,376 crore demand

Telecom dispute appellate body TDSAT on Thursday stayed the telecom department's demand of Rs 1,376 crore from Bharti Airtel in unpaid past dues that defunct telco Videocon Telecommunications owed.

Top headlines: FM lays out bad bank framework; Airtel to opt for moratorium

Business Standard brings you the top stories from today

PM Modi calls reforms in the telecom sector 'watershed moment'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the reforms approved by the Union Cabinet in the telecom sector are a win-win situation for both the sector and the consumers

Top headlines: Chairman rules out Tata Sons' revamp; telcos get govt relief

Business Standard brings you the top headlines from today

Telecom sector reforms ensure industry is able to invest fearlessly: Mittal

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Mittal on Wednesday said the telecom sector reforms approved by the Cabinet will ensure that the industry is able to invest fearlessly

Telecom package to provide some relief to stressed sector: COAI

Telecom industry body COAI lauded telecom relief package approved by the Cabinet, which will be implemented prospectively and provide a breather to the sector that is reeling under heavy stress.

Cabinet allows 100% FDI in telecom sector via automatic route: Vaishnaw

Vaishnav said nine structural reforms for the telecom sector were approved

Sensex ends at record high, up 476 pts; Voda Idea gains 3% on govt relief

Both Sensex and Nifty hit fresh record highs in intra-day deals on Wednesday

Telcos likely to get moratorium of 4 years for AGR dues: Report

The move will come six weeks after billionaire Kumar Mangalam Birla resigned as chairman of beleaguered Vodafone Idea Ltd on August 4

Cabinet may consider relief package for telecom sector on Wednesday

The Union Cabinet may consider on Wednesday a moratorium on payment of spectrum dues by telecom firms as part of a package for the sector aimed at giving relief to companies