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DCC may discuss proposal to conduct spectrum auction in December meeting

Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and Jio had urged the government to reduce the price, following which the matter went to the regulator for a review.

Govt panel constituted to look at relief package for telcos disbanded

In October, the government had constituted a CoS, headed by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, to explore a financial bailout package for the telecom sector

DoT hasn't referred fixing telecom tariffs' floor price to Trai: Report

The source also indicated that the telecom department will not intervene in recent announcement by telecom operators to raise tariffs.

Explained: Is mobile tariff hike by Airtel, Vodafone Idea justified?

Telcos have reduced their tariffs so much that they earn only Rs 75 per user per month, nationally

Non-telcos have more to worry about AGR bill, may owe upto Rs 2.27 trillion

Payouts related to AGR by non-telcos to far exceed demand made on telecom operators, including those that have either shut down or sold off

Breather for telcos: 2-year moratorium on payment of spectrum dues

This comes soon after all three private telecom operators announced they were raising mobile phone tariff

BSNL-MTNL merger to be completed in 18-24 months, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

While in the case of MTNL, 13,532 employees have opted for the VRS scheme so far

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Top 10 biz headlines: Andhra risks arbitration, telecom price war to end

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Telecom tariff: Jio to follow Airtel, Voda Idea, raise rates in a few weeks

In anticipation of the tariff hike, Reliance Industries' market cap crossed the Rs 9.5-trillion mark on Tuesday

Jio joins Airtel, Voda Idea in raising tariff; higher rates in a few weeks

Bharti Airtel and Vodafone-Idea have announced plans to increase tariffs for customers from December 1

Telcos ready to bite the bullet: Airtel, Voda Idea to hike tariffs from Dec

The decision of Vodafone Idea and Airtel to raise tariffs is being seen as a step to encourage the government to offer a relief package to the industry

Grant 3-yr moratorium, extended timelines for payment of dues: COAI to govt

Airtel, Vodafone Idea and other telecom operators have to pay the government a whopping Rs 1.4 trillion

Bharti Airtel rings up lenders for $3-billion funding to clear AGR dues

Bharti Airtel's internal accruals insufficient to pay the AGR dues of nearly Rs 28,000 crore in the next three months, say sources

Top headlines: Consumer spend, Singh bros, Essar Steel case, and more

From NSO data on consumer spending to Walmart International's sales growth, here are the top news stories that made headlines today

Top 10 biz headlines: Consumer spend falls, telcos woes continue, and more

From the first fall in consumer spending in 4 decades to a fall in ONGC's net profit, here are the top 10 business stories for the day

DoT asks internet services providers to give audited AGR reports by Nov 28

Officials said PGCIL, Gail, RailTel, Oil India, and DMRC are likely to be sent letters for paying the AGR that can run into crores

Govt wants telcos to clear AGR dues in 3 months; relief package in works

The relief package may include a cut in licence fee, a two-year moratorium on payment

SC's AGR order: Airtel, Vodafone Idea likely to file review petition

A government Secretaries' panel is looking at providing relief to telcos through levy reductions in licence fee and the USO Fund

Employee unions of BSNL, MTNL meet Prasad, back govt's relief plan

The two firms will monetise assets worth Rs 37,500 crore in the next three years