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Top 10 headlines: Govt's plan for Unitech, Vodafone Idea's survival test

From UVARCL sweeping up bankrupt telcos to government's take on the financial stress of the telecom sector, Business Standard brings you the top business headlines of the day

SC rejects AGR review plea; telcos have to pay Rs 1.47 trn dues in a week

Disappointed with the decision, Bharti Airtel, which is facing an estimated AGR demand of Rs 35,586 crore said it was evaluating filing a curative petition

Telecom Q3 preview: Data subscriber additions, ARPU spike may dial in cheer

But tariff hikes will not translate instantly into ARPU growth

Saving Indian telecom

The recent tariff increases by telecom operators will improve their earnings, enabling them to invest in better network infrastructure and step up service quality

Best of BS Opinion: Building good society, telecom crisis and more

Our analysis and opinion on what to learn from the Cyrus Mistry vs Ratan Tata fight and how to build a better society with nine things.

We've seen healthy growth in term loans: SBI chairman Rajnish Kumar

Rajnish Kumar, chairman, State Bank of India (SBI), says the economy has bottomed out and there is a need to revive the capital expenditure cycle

Save telecom with a reprise of NTP-99

Radical steps are needed to fix the telecom crisis

20 key industrial, political and economic developments to expect in 2020

Where is the Sensex headed? will the economy turn around? what about sectors like auto, pharma, consumer goods and infra? Business Standard tells you what to expect in the new year

Mixed signals

IUC extension is welcome, but Trai should take a holistic view

Bharti seeks Rs 4,900-cr FDI nod; infusion to make Airtel foreign firm

Bharti Telecom holds around 41 per cent stake in Bharti Airtel while foreign promoter entities hold 21.46 per cent stake in the telecom firm

Bharti Airtel to gain at the expense of Vodafone Idea, say Brokerages

Bharti Airtel's board has already approved raising $3 billion through a combination of equity $2 billion and debt $1 billion

Congress says Centre promoting pvt telcos, asks if electoral bonds involved

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera alleged public sector companies like BSNL and MTNL, which were making profits under the previous UPA 1 and 2 governments, were now running at losses

After Airtel & Voda Idea, Jio announces up to 40% hike in tariff from Dec 6

Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel have announced to raise mobile calling and data rates from December 3

Vodafone Idea to raise mobile call, data charges from December 3

The company has announced new plans for prepaid product and services with 2 days, 28 days, 84 days, 365 days validity

After $13-bn AGR hit, future of India's tattered telecom hinges on govt aid

Vodafone Idea this month booked a $7 billion quarterly loss, the biggest in Indian corporate history, in large part due to provisions for payments owed

Telecom sector's gross revenue declined by Rs 41,000 cr in 3 years: Prasad

Gross revenue of the telecom sector in 2016-17 was Rs 2.65 lakh crore, which had reduced to Rs 2.46 lakh crore a year later and then to Rs 2.24 lakh crore in 2018-19, the ministers said

How the telecom mess got messier

Is there a way out? First and foremost, recognise that we are dealing with issues of solvency

Settle contractual workers' unpaid dues in 5 weeks: Calcutta HC to BSNL

Workers under contractors for BSNL have not received their wages since December last year

CoS on telecom relief package for SC's AGR ruling disbanded: Govt source

In October, the government had constituted a committee of secretaries (CoS) - headed by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba - to explore a financial bailout package for the telecom sector

DoT sets up committee to examine the impact of telecom tariff hikes

We will not interfere in their decision to raise tariffs but if the consumer is affected due to the increase we will intervene, says a senior DoT official