Telcos' dogfight leaves distributors in dire straitsDistributors of SIM cards and recharge vouchers are complaining of huge drop in revenues since Jio launched its services. DeMo added to the...
02 Dec, 2017, 02.20 PM IST
Middle-level telecom employees should be the most worriedAccording to a staffing expert, most of the cuts will be in the tech & engineering side, which typically command salaries between Rs 40,000...
03 Nov, 2017, 06.35 PM IST
Minister Manoj Sinha says there is no job crisis in the telecom sector, here's a reality checkAn HR head said 10,000-25,000 jobs were at risk. If those indirectly employed are also added, the number could rise to as much as 1 lakh.
26 Oct, 2017, 02.07 PM IST
First on ET: RCom may shut its wireless business in next 30 days, employees put on notice periodThe 'creative destruction' of Jio was also a factor since it 'crippled' many players and eroded an industry that got its revenues from voic...
25 Oct, 2017, 11.45 PM IST
What if your company shuts down? How employees can survive sudden layoffs without tearsSuddenly, a large number of people start chasing a limited number of jobs. This not only brings down your bargaining power but can also mea...
25 Oct, 2017, 12.53 PM IST
We support RCom-Aircel merger, but timely payments are a concern: Manoj Tirodkar,Chairman, GTL groupAircel itself has had turbulent times along with the Indian telecom space and I admire Kaizad Heerjee (Aircel CEO) for their effective turn...
22 Aug, 2017, 10.28 AM IST
What changed your market while you were sleepingNifty50 futures on the Singapore Stock Exchange were trading 38 points higher at 9,683, indicating a positive opening for the domestic mark...
05 Jun, 2017, 07.51 AM IST
Tax sops may top agenda at telecom meetThe panel will start by meeting the more stressed companies such as Reliance Communications, MTS, Aircel and Tata Teleservices.
05 Jun, 2017, 12.47 AM IST
Telecom industry's cash deficit at Rs 1.2 lakh crore: Reliance CommunicationsWith annual interest payments, loan re-payment obligation, spectrum-related outgo and capex expected to add up to a Rs 1,62,000 crore tab.
04 Jun, 2017, 12.49 PM IST
Pink slips for 600 as Reliance Communications trims fatIncidentally, the sackings came after RCom reported its first ever consolidated net loss of Rs 531 crore in the December quarter.
08 Apr, 2017, 12.58 AM IST
Idea-Vodafone merger: Surplus telco talent to be redeployedRituparna Chakraborty, EVP & Co-founder, Teamlease, said, "The first principle of an M&A is to draw synergies and make the entity bottomlin...
21 Mar, 2017, 01.00 PM IST
Aircel goes for big job cut, 700 to get pink slips nowCellular services major Aircel is all set to give pink slips to 700 staff - around 10% of its pan-India staff strength.
16 Feb, 2017, 10.05 AM IST
Hello & goodbye: Multi-billion dollar telecom mergers could see 25,000 pink slips and countingAny layoffs may take about 12-18 months. The merged entity will have to first ensure that distributors maintain the network and operators c...
15 Feb, 2017, 12.07 PM IST
Alcatel-Lucent may cut 1,000 jobs in India as deals dry upStruggling French telecom gearmaker Alcatel-Lucent will lay off 9% of its India workforce, as part of a global restructuring drive to cut c...
15 Oct, 2012, 01.02 PM IST
- Alarm bells clang at telecom towers
Vodafone Group reduced its sales forecast and Ericsson AB posted a 70% drop in profit as corporate and consumer spending slowed.
23 Jul, 2008, 12.39 AM IST
- Apple's latest opens a developer's playground
Apple opens its online App Store for iPhone software this week, which may be a far more important development than the iPhone 3G. In pics: ...
11 Jul, 2008, 01.40 PM IST
- RCOM opens ESOP kitty for 20,000 employees
RCOM announced an employee stock options (ESOP) scheme for all 20,000 employees of the company and its subsidiaries. Need funds? Dial relat...
10 Mar, 2008, 03.16 AM IST