Page 26 - Telecom Sector

Top headlines: Rich PF investors may opt for debt funds, GST slab merger

Following the backlash it received for the update to its privacy policy in early January, WhatsApp will now let users take a better look at the changes that have been proposed. Read top news here

Tejas Networks gains 10% on government nod to PLI scheme for telecom sector

The PLI scheme for telecom gear will lead to an incremental production of around Rs 2.4 trillion, with exports of around Rs 2 trillion in the next five years

Top headlines: Sebi eases listing rules for large IPOs, Bitcoin hits record

A month into the Covid-19 immunisation drive, as many as 21 states and Union Territories (UTs) have not administered a single shot of Covaxin from Bharat Biotech. Read top news with Business Standard

Bharti Airtel buys Warburg Pincus' 20% stake in DTH arm for Rs 3,126 crore

Airtel, which is locked in a fierce competition with Reliance Jio in the telecom space, aims to align the ownership of its consumer-facing businesses, with the Warburg Pincus transaction

Cabinet approves over Rs 12,000-crore PLI scheme for telecom sector

Scheme on telecom products will be implemented from April 1

Industry cheers PLI for telcos; says new scheme to spur jobs, production

Industry body COAI lauded the move saying telecom is the backbone of a digitally-connected India and the initiative will further boost local manufacturing and create job opportunities

Top headlines: Govt okays PLI scheme for telcos; Ramani wins #metoo fight

The Hinduja family paid a premium to boost its stake in IndusInd Bank. More on that story and other headlines.

Fundraising on track and tariff hike at right time, says Vodafone Idea

The operator posted Rs 4,532 crore net loss in Q3FY21 on the back of flat revenue growth and gains from stake sale in Indus Towers

Tariff hikes by telcos set to ring in revenue growth in FY22: ICRA

ICRA expects total industry debt to remain elevated at Rs. 4.7 lakh crore as on March 31, 2022

Vodafone Idea trims loss in subscriber base, lags in ARPU growth

4G subscribers saw an addition of 3.6 million to 109.7 million

Strong performance by Jio, Bharti to buoy telecom growth for FY21: Fitch

The Indian telecom industry's mobile segment is expected to log EBITDA growth of at least 40 per cent in the current fiscal year, higher than 25 per cent in 2019-20

Bharti Airtel back in the black, posts Rs 854-crore profit in Q3

India unit still in losses; ARPU up, lower than Jio

December quarter post-tax profit at Airtel's Africa arm up 13% to $116 mn

Revenue rises 14% to $2,870 mn; Mobile money revenue up 41%, data revenue rises 27% in constant currency terms

Bumpy ride: Automakers hit reverse gear, BSE Telecom index down 2.9%

In comparison, the benchmark Sensex closed the session with losses of 1.26 per cent. This was the worst show by the auto index in the last three months

Keeping competition alive

CCI's suggestions on telecom are timely

Indus Towers posts consolidated profit of Rs 1,360 cr in Dec quarter

Indus Towers, formerly Bharti Infratel, had reported a profit after tax of Rs 1,331 crore in the same period a year ago

US against use of telecom equipment from untrusted vendors like Huawei: WH

"Telecommunications equipment made by untrusted vendors, including Huawei, is a threat to the security of the US and our allies," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters

Reliance Jio looks beyond mobile operations to monetise digital platforms

With subscriber additions slowing, the price-competitive player is looking beyond its mobile operations to monetising its digital platforms. But that's where the competition is acute

Pakistan developing road map for 5G by 2022-23; to start auction soon

The Covid-19 pandemic proved a blessing in disguise as the digital economy widened multi-fold during these testing times in Pakistan

Telcos want govt to clarify onus of security breach post NSD rollout

Under the current rules, telecom operators are held responsible if there is any security breach in their network