India needs Rs 4.2 lakh cr investment to connect 24 cr households with broadband by 2030According to the break-up provided by Prashant Singhal, fibre deployment will need investments in the range of Rs 2.7-3 lakh crore, passive...
13 May, 2024, 06.18 PM IST
Aligarh to be renamed as Harigarh? City mayor sends proposal to UP govtThe proposal to change the name, tabled by Mayor Prashant Singhal in a recent meeting, received support from all councillors, ANI tweeted. ...
07 Nov, 2023, 04.15 PM IST
Indian digital infra needs investment of up to $23 billion by 2025: Report"Whether it is health tech, edutech, consumer tech India is leading the way. We will see a $200 billion ecommerce market, $12 billion edute...
24 Jan, 2022, 11.10 AM IST
Indian Digital Infra needs investment of up to $23 bn by 2025: ReportThe EY joint report released recently in collaboration with Digital Infrastructure Providers Association (DIPA) shared data projection for ...
24 Jan, 2022, 10.21 AM IST
Industry cheers PLI for telecom sector; says new scheme to spur jobs, boost innovationThe Rs 12,195 crore PLI scheme for telecom equipment manufacturing is "a big positive" that will spur local production, generate employment...
18 Feb, 2021, 05.21 AM IST
Telecom tariff hike inevitable, two rounds of increases likely in 12-18 months: EYAcknowledging that an immediate tariff increase may not be feasible in the current setting, Prashant Singhal, emerging markets Technology, ...
05 Jul, 2020, 05.36 PM IST
Profitability pressure, lack of clear biz case may delay 5G launch in India: EYPressure on financials would weigh on the operators’ mind while assessing the feasibility to seamlessly deploy 5G network. India would need...
02 Aug, 2017, 12.53 AM IST
Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio foray puts Rs 26,000 crore worth MVNO market in tattersA year ago, the Modi govt had unveiled a policy allowing telcos to sell bulk voice minutes and bandwidth to smaller entities — categorised ...
05 Apr, 2017, 01.42 AM IST
Phone makers say the country is at the cusp of another digital revolutionChandan Kumar, director-marketing and integrated solutions for Huawei India, said that apps are being developed keeping the next phase of t...
17 Mar, 2017, 11.46 PM IST
2G auction: 2-stage bidding planned, move aimed at charging a premium for a contiguous bandwidthThe telecom department could hold the 2G spectrum auctions in a two-stage bidding process in order to charge a premium for a contiguous ban...
23 Oct, 2013, 03.00 AM IST
Telecom companies may get to trade, share spectrumAhead of announcing a fresh spectrum auction, the government is expected to give a go-ahead to trading and sharing of spectrum between tele...
14 Oct, 2013, 11.29 AM IST
DoT hits back at GSM operators like Bharti Airtel, Idea & Vodafone in one time spectrum fee spatThe govt has fired a fresh salvo in its ongoing feud with GSM operators with the DoT claiming exclusive privilege under the Telegraph Act.
17 Jul, 2013, 04.21 AM IST
- Budget 2012: Sentiment for telecom sector negative
The budget did not bring much good news for the telecom industry, said Prashant Singhal, partner in member firm of Ernst & Young Global.
16 Mar, 2012, 07.39 PM IST
- 2G verdict a big negative for the telecom sector: Prashant Singhal, E&Y
The verdict will not only have a negative effect on the sector but it is a big negative on foreign investment into the country, says Prasha...
02 Feb, 2012, 12.48 PM IST
- 'India's annual mobile handsets demand to reach 350mn by 2020'
Demand of mobile handsets in the country is expected to reach 350 million units per annum by 2020, says a study.
02 Nov, 2011, 06.45 PM IST
- Mobile Number Portability: 6-7% of mobile users to jump ship after MNP roll-out, says analysts
The nationwide roll-out of Mobile Number Portability, a service that allows cellphone users to change service providers while retaining the...
20 Jan, 2011, 08.11 PM IST
- Third front opens in battle for Orissa Sponge
Estranged brothers Neeraj Singhal and Sanjay Singhal, who have been battling each other for the control of Orissa Sponge Iron & Steel (OSIS...
25 Feb, 2009, 02.02 AM IST