DoT wants spectrum at 5% of AGR, rejects Digital Bharat Nidhi subsidy for satellite terminalsThe government has changed its plan for satellite communication firms. Instead of limiting customer numbers, companies like Starlink and Eu...
20 Nov, 2025, 12.23 AM IST
Starlink begins on-ground hiring as India readies for satellite connectivityElon Musk's Starlink has initiated its first phase of hiring in India, focusing on finance and accounting roles in Bengaluru. This move sig...
31 Oct, 2025, 10.07 AM IST
DoT signals 5% AGR as satcom spectrum feeThe Department of Telecommunications is leaning towards a 5% usage fee for satellite spectrum. This is higher than the 4% proposed by the i...
20 Oct, 2025, 09.30 AM IST
UPI may get cash powers; Sebi approves Pine Labs IPOUPI may soon enable cash withdrawals via QR codes. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
15 Sep, 2025, 08.33 PM IST
DoT mulling new norms: For satcom companies, sky may have a subscriber limitThe central government is considering capping the number of subscribers for satellite internet services like Starlink and Amazon Kuiper. Th...
15 Sep, 2025, 09.14 AM IST
DoT rejects Trai plan to charge 'paltry' Rs 500 urban satcom levyThe Telecom Department has turned down the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's proposal. The proposal suggested charging satcom compani...
03 Sep, 2025, 02.23 PM IST
Vodafone Idea shares plummet 10% after Centre rules out further AGR relief. Should you exit now?Vodafone Idea share price: The government has ruled out additional AGR relief for Vodafone Idea. The Centre clarified that no further conce...
26 Aug, 2025, 01.57 PM IST
DoT to soon roll out rules to allocate satellite spectrumThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is nearing completion of satellite spectrum allocation rules, with a draft expected soon for sta...
12 May, 2025, 08.38 AM IST
5G’s cosmic ring: Unlocking global connectivity with non-terrestrial networksSatcom is answering the call for enhanced connectivity, but are India’s 5G non-terrestrial networks ready to take off? The integration of 5...
09 Mar, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Udaan’s funding; China’s DeepSeek retortB2B ecommerce firm Udaan raised $75 million from M&G Prudential and Lightspeed at a flat valuation, its CEO Vaibhav Gupta said on Monday. T...
17 Feb, 2025, 07.54 PM IST
Satcom companies, telcos speak in 2 voices on spectrum priceSpaceX, Amazon Kuiper, and Globalstar urge India to allocate satellite spectrum administratively at minimal charges for 20 years, while tel...
27 Oct, 2024, 07.37 AM IST
Eutelsat OneWeb, Jio seek provisional satellite spectrum to be future-readyEutelsat OneWeb and Reliance Jio, in a meeting with Scindia and space ecosystem stakeholders, sought provisional satellite spectrum for fas...
16 Jul, 2024, 11.18 AM IST
Electoral bonds: A look at top buyers, other key numbersHere’s a look at the top electoral bond buyers along with an examination of some of the other key numbers that have emerged from the initia...
22 Mar, 2024, 01.46 PM IST
Bharti Enterprises Chairman Sunil Mittal says Vodafone Idea is 'non-existent' in large parts of IndiaIn an interview with Sruthijith KK on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Bharti Enterprises chairman Sunil ...
18 Jan, 2024, 12.34 PM IST
RBI's draft rules on fintech SRO; Pixxel unveils mega facilityThe main idea behind the guidelines is to empower the fledgling sector to function and innovate responsibly even in the absence of formal r...
15 Jan, 2024, 07.49 PM IST
Airtel weathered storms to emerge as strong institution: Sunil Mittal"I think 2008-9-10 was a storm led by government policy, when 10-12 new licences were given mindlessly, recklessly, giving the existing spe...
29 Apr, 2023, 08.28 AM IST