Airtel to set up 56 edge data centres within 2 yrs; tariff structure in India needs to change: Gopal VittalBharti Airtel is set to build 56 edge data centers in the next 18 to 24 months. This expansion aims to significantly scale up the company's...
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Rising energy bills: How EVs, rooftop solar, induction cooking can protect your household budget and how much they actually costFuel prices are volatile, electricity tariffs are rising, and your LPG cylinder is at the mercy of global events. Here’s how switching to a...
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Return-to-origin shipments, not customer returns, are India's biggest e-commerce margin problem, says Blue DartReverse logistics is evolving from a cost centre into a strategic driver of customer trust, retention and margin protection in India’s fast...
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US national debt crosses 100% of GDP: America now owes more than its entire economy produces — and the $1 trillion interest payments alone now outpace the PentagonU.S. debt-to-GDP ratio hit 100.2% on March 31: For the first time since the ruins of World War II, the United States national debt has surp...
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India EV Boom 2026: Electric cars race ahead – until price, policy and reality hit the brakesIndia’s electric vehicle (EV) market 2026: India's electric vehicle sales are surging, driven by new models and growing acceptance. However...
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New pet at home? Here’s why pet insurance should be your first move, not an afterthoughtGetting a new pet is exciting but also costly and risky. Many owners forget to buy pet insurance early, which can lead to problems later. V...
21 Apr, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
Mobility platforms and the new architecture of Indian citiesIndian cities are transforming. Mobility platforms are now essential urban infrastructure, connecting people and goods seamlessly. These pl...
16 Apr, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
Lifetime mobile plans should continue till permit allows: GovernmentLifetime mobile connection plans offered by telecom cos are valid as long as operators are permitted to offer their services, Milind Deora ...
05 Sep, 2012, 07.01 PM IST
- Aircel pushes call tariffs to as low as 40 paise a minute
Mobile operator Aircel on Wednesday launched a lifetime validity scheme for prepaid mobile customers that is expected to set off a new tari...
18 Mar, 2009, 03.47 PM IST
- Pre-paid users can now enjoy full talk time
Pre-paid mobile subscribers will just have to pay an administrative fee not exceeding Rs 2 per recharge, TRAI said. Nokia N96, iPhone I Wi-...
02 Sep, 2008, 06.35 AM IST
- Telcos look at lifetime plans to retain users
Telcos may use the lifetime prepaid connection as an incentive to retain existing subscribers once mobile number portability is introduced....
14 Nov, 2007, 09.04 AM IST
- Airtel halves rates for lifetime customers
Bharti Airtel has halved the outgoing local call tariffs for its lifetime pre-paid customers to Re 1 per minute.
03 Nov, 2007, 02.44 PM IST
- Cell cos take lifetime vows, but are there any takers?
Even though cell cos are queuing up to extend the validity of the lifetime prepaid scheme and are projecting it as a ‘pro-masses’ move, the...
19 May, 2007, 01.48 AM IST
- Now, Bharti Airtel rings in for rural subscribers
Bharti Airtel has lowered the bar on lifetime prepaid to Rs 495. The move is in line with a slew of steps taken by other service providers ...
18 May, 2007, 03.28 AM IST
- Telcos, gear cos trawl bottom of the pyramid18 May, 2007, 01.40 AM IST
- Home-grown retail cos get into expansion mode
As global retail behemoths make a beeline to the Indian market, domestic retail chain promoters are rushing to raise funds to complete thei...
05 Dec, 2006, 02.13 AM IST