India’s trade map enters a world that’s threatened by missiles & bombsIndia's ambitious trade deals are now facing their crucial test. Agreements signed with countries like the UK and Oman are in transition. W...
28 Apr, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Apple’s Tim Cook takes on crucial new role: Global ambassadorTim Cook steps into a new role as executive chairman, dedicating more time to global diplomacy for Apple. He will engage policymakers world...
22 Apr, 2026, 07.23 AM IST
As Iran war strains ties with Trump's US, UK looks to EuropeBritain's government is set to announce legislation next month to move the country closer to the European Union, as the Iran war sours the ...
19 Apr, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
PLI 2.0 calls ring louder: India eyes 35% global mobile output; $130 billion productionIndia's electronics sector is set to significantly boost global mobile phone production. A new production-linked incentive scheme aims to a...
12 Apr, 2026, 05.25 AM IST
Supreme Court of India seeks replies on 28% IGST plea on phone batteriesThe Supreme Court is examining a customs department appeal. It seeks higher taxes on imported lithium-ion batteries for mobile phones. Manu...
11 Apr, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
Smartphone PLI surpasses targets, turns out to be right call for IndiaThe fiscal stimulus under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for smartphones is likely to be around Rs 21,000 crore for the FY21-...
29 Mar, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Mobile phone tariff declined 94 pc since 2014: Jyotiraditya ScindiaMobile phone tariffs in India have decreased by 94% since 2014, with significant drops in call and internet data costs. Union Communication...
06 Feb, 2025, 03.13 PM IST
Congress slams govt over mobile phone tariff hike by 3 leading firmsThe Congress party criticized the Modi government for allowing three major private telecom companies—Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodaf...
05 Jul, 2024, 04.10 PM IST
Budget 2024: ICEA moots import duty cuts on inputs to boost smartphone exportsA key demand of the handset industry from Budget FY25 is zero tariffs on all lines that significantly increase costs, converging them with ...
11 Jan, 2024, 12.02 PM IST
Mobile phone tariff hikes likely mid-2023: AnalystsConsidering the telcos have committed large annual payouts on spectrum cost, and are investing in their 5G network rollout, they will need ...
02 Jan, 2023, 04.57 PM IST
ICEA wants 'nuisance' tariffs on mobile phone parts to go, GST to be cut to 12%In a letter to the government, the India Cellular and Electronics Association, representing major electronics manufacturing companies, has ...
20 Dec, 2022, 03.45 PM IST
Mobile tariff may rise again in 2022: Airtel's Gopal Vittal“Tariffs remain abysmally low in India and another round of price hikes will definitely happen in 2022, although it won’t in the next 3-to-...
09 Feb, 2022, 09.55 PM IST
Airtel to raise prepaid tariffs by up to 25%Bharti Airtel will raise tariffs for all its prepaid users by up to 25% from November 26 in a major bid to boost average revenue per user (...
23 Nov, 2021, 09.02 AM IST
Mobile phone tariffs likely to riseThe fresh spectrum purchases at the recent auction were being cited as one of the factors for the likely rise in tariffs.
16 Feb, 2014, 06.01 PM IST
With free roaming, telcos may be forced to lower STD ratesIndia's 890 mn mobile phone users could end up paying local call tariffs for STD calls, if roaming charges are abolished by telcos.
21 Jan, 2013, 07.06 AM IST
DoT may ask telecom companies to offer free roaming from March 2013Vodafone & Bharti Airtel criticised the govt's plans to abolish roaming charges, and maintained that the DoT must first sort out policy-rel...
04 Dec, 2012, 11.31 AM IST
Reliance Communications shares jump over 8% on hike in mobile call ratesShares of Reliance Communications today surged about 8.5% after the co said it has increased the mobile phone tariff by up to 25%.
21 Sep, 2012, 07.12 PM IST