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GFGNL flouts norms, say domestic firms; BSNL flags restrictive conditionsThe Gujarat Fibre Grid Network Limited is facing backlash over its stringent turnover requirements in the tender process. Domestic companie...- Village phones are changing as India's hinterland seeks something moreRural India's telecom landscape shifted from voice to data over a decade. Wireless connections grew significantly, replacing declining wire...
- GFF 2026: Scindia pitches ‘digital trinity’ of connectivity, compute and trust for AI economyGFF 2026 Scindia: Connectivity, compute, and trust are the new digital trinity for fintech and AI. India's mobile phones and telecom networ...
- Satcom spectrum fee: DCC may soon decide airwave charges, allocation termsA forthcoming inter-ministerial panel meeting will address the fees and allocation frameworks for satellite spectrum. It is anticipated tha...
- BSNL steps up rural 4G push, expands connectivity across remote areas in Odisha, Andhra PradeshThe Indian telecom giant BSNL is on a mission to enhance connectivity in rural areas. Recently, Odisha unveiled 1,741 new 4G towers, connec...
- Govt says youth unemployment rate declined to 9.9% in 2025 from 10.9% in 2022India's youth unemployment rate fell to 9.9 percent in 2025 from 10.9 percent in 2022. The worker population ratio for young people increas...
- Parliamentary panel flags gaps in BharatNet rollout, seeks state-wise performance auditA parliamentary panel identified gaps in the BharatNet rural broadband program's rollout. Substantial infrastructure exists, yet operationa...
- Internet subscribers cross 109 crore; 2.21 lakh Gram Panchayats made service-ready under BharatNet: GovtInternet subscribers have surpassed 109 crore, and over 2.21 lakh Gram Panchayats are now service-ready. Telephone connections also saw a s...
- India's private consumption projected to reach $1.9 trillion by 2030: FICCI-Deloitte reportIndia's private consumption is projected to reach $1.9 trillion by 2030. This growth stems from rising incomes and rapid digital adoption. ...
- India logs record 20,138 organ transplants in 2025; over 5 lakh pledge donationsIndia recorded its highest-ever annual organ transplant count in 2025. Organ donation pledges verified by Aadhaar have now crossed five lak...
- Cabinet approves PM-Surya Sarovar Yojana, extends PM-Kisan for 5 years, clears revamped Khelo India scheme worth Rs 36,441 croreThe Union Cabinet approved three significant schemes on Thursday. One scheme aims to expand India's floating solar capacity significantly. ...
- Government launches White Rabbit tech network to secure Indian Standard TimeThe system disseminates Indian Standard Time, traceable to the national time-keeping authority UTC (NPLI), using Precision Time Protocol-ba...
- Recover outstanding damages, non-performance penalty of Rs 8.49 cr from Airtel: CAGThe CAG has urged Digital Bharat Nidhi to recover Rs 8.49 crore from Bharti Airtel. This amount is for liquidated damages and non-performan...
- Budget 2026 Wishlist: Telcos' body COAI seeks cut in regulatory leviesTelecom industry body COAI has urged the government to reduce regulatory levies, including the license fee to 0.5-1% from 3%, in the upcomi...
- BSNL to augment 4G infra in Jharkhand at estimated cost of Rs 1,573 cr: OfficialBSNL is executing projects worth Rs 1,573 crore in Jharkhand as part of its pan-India 4G rollout. PM Modi will launch the national 4G rollo...
- Telcos raise concerns over Digital Bharat Nidhi useTelecom operators are contesting the government's decision to allocate Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) funds for research and development, parti...
- Union Budget: Telcos bat for cut in levies, want LTGs to contribute to Digital Bharat Nidhi FundThe telecom industry seeks abolition of levies and extending the carry forward of business losses to 16 years. It also suggests large traff...
- Crackdown on fraud communications: DoT launches Sanchar Saathi mobile appThe Telecom Department launched Sanchar Saathi, a mobile app designed to easily report suspected fraud communications. Minister Jyotiradity...
- Digital Bharat Nidhi to fund provisioning of telecom services in urban areas nowThe Rs 80,000 crore Digital Bharat Nidhi will now support telecommunication services in urban areas with added benchmarks for affordability...
- Government can take control of all telecom networks in times of emergency under new Telecom ActThe Telecommunications Act will establish Digital Bharat Nidhi for funding research and development instead of just supporting rural teleco...
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