Infosys Q4 profit spikes; Flipkart mulls separate app for MinutesInfosys closed FY26 with strong numbers aided by a pickup in demand from its banking, energy and communication segments. This and more in...
23 Apr, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Growth slows for telcos as subscribers plateau, prices stay lowIndian telecom firms face revenue challenges as subscriber growth slows and data prices remain low. Analysts suggest a significant opportun...
03 Apr, 2026, 08.19 PM IST
Airtel to cut capex in FY25, focuses on 2GB 5G plans and ARPU growthBharti Airtel's capex will decrease significantly in FY25 and FY26 after finishing the nationwide 5G rollout. The company will focus on upg...
08 Feb, 2025, 12.52 AM IST
Data consumption rose 17.5% in FY21, despite rise in tariffs: CARE RatingsThe surge in data consumption, it said, was also helped by the Big 3 telcos expanding their share of 4G users -- out of their total user ba...
07 Jun, 2021, 04.54 PM IST
DoT allots 5G trial spectrum, paves way for development of use casesAllotment of 5G trial spectrum is particularly crucial for Jio and Airtel, who already have 5G-ready networks and have recently bulked up o...
29 May, 2021, 07.22 AM IST
India's 4G user base may grow to 820 million in FY22 as telcos expand coverage: Crisil“With the recent spectrum acquisition, telcos are well-positioned to handle any surge in data traffic, leading to increased aggression by t...
27 Apr, 2021, 01.49 PM IST
Telcos may seek review of reserve price for 700 Mhz spectrumIndia’s Big 3 telcos will shortly write to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to push the sector regulator to reset the reserve pri...
18 Apr, 2021, 11.27 PM IST
Big 3 telcos to conserve cash to buy 3.3-3-6 GHz spectrum in likely near-term 5G auction: AnalystsAnalysts estimate 275 units of airwaves in the 3.3-3.6 Ghz bands to be available in a near-term 5G auction and expect the government to cut...
23 Feb, 2021, 07.28 AM IST
Telecom industry headed for strong growth: Ind-RaThe rating company said the sector turnaround is being driven by a mix of “moderation in competition intensity between the big telcos, resu...
16 Feb, 2021, 08.17 PM IST
DoT extends minimum rollout compliance deadlines to Sept 30, offering relief to Jio, Airtel, Voda IdeaThe Big 3 telcos were dreading the prospect of stiff penalities of around Rs 50 crore per MRO violation, starting June, as DoT had earlier ...
27 May, 2020, 02.47 PM IST
Amid coronavirus outbreak, RBI loan breather for telcosExperts though have called on the government to consider a three-month moratorium on operators’ revenue-share commitments for the April-Jun...
28 Mar, 2020, 09.19 AM IST
Modification appeal against AGR deadline likely to be listed on Feb 3: CourtIf the top court allows telcos to negotiate with the telecom department -DoT- then the timeline for payment may get extended, bringing big ...
30 Jan, 2020, 02.25 PM IST
Aadhaar-based e-KYC to boost user adds for telcos: ExpertsAadhaar, they said, would be a simpler and more foolproof authentication mechanism than the one using QR codes to verify IDs of new users b...
07 Mar, 2019, 09.27 AM IST
RCom, Aircel accuse Big 3 telcos of trying to poach subscribers through misleading campaignsAircel and RCom, struggling to stay afloat after their merger attempts fell through recently, have complained to DoT and Trai, seeking acti...
18 Nov, 2017, 11.09 AM IST
Telecom companies to absorb GST burden on prepaid usersFull talk-time prepaid vouchers, typically range between Rs 100 and Rs 1,000, and the inclusive service tax component is fully absorbed by ...
27 Jun, 2017, 12.19 AM IST
Airtel accuses Jio of predatory pricing; big 3 telcos meet IMGThe Sunil Mittal-led company emphasised that operators should continue to have the "right to retain customers" through offers and discounts.
18 Jun, 2017, 12.49 PM IST
April may see Jio digging deeper into big 3 Telcos pieSome say the top three could lose as much as 9-10 per cent of their premium customers, who typically, generate over half their revenues.
23 Feb, 2017, 01.40 AM IST