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TRAI rolls out 1601 series for utility, delivery callsThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has rolled out a new numbering system with the 1601 series, aimed at service and transactional ca...
UPI to remain free for users; nominal MDR may apply to select merchant transactionsConsumers will not face any charges for UPI payments. Most merchant transactions will also remain free of cost. Any future charges will app...
TRAI directs use of 1601-series for service, transactional calls by utilities, logistics cosTRAI mandates a new 1601 number series for transactional calls by other sectors. This initiative aims to separate these calls from sensitiv...
Jeweller takes 32-gram gold from customer, keeps it for 3 years and then denies receiving: Consumer court orders Kapoor Jewellers to return the gold and pay Rs 35,000; here's why32 grams of gold handed to Kapoor Jewellers in Kangra for making new bangles was neither returned nor converted into the promised ornaments...
UPI MDR may return, but only some merchants will have to pay, Finance Ministry clarifiesThe finance ministry said any future MDR on UPI will be nominal and limited to merchant transactions above a specified threshold, while con...
UPI to remain free for consumers, says Payments Council of IndiaThe Payments Council of India clarified UPI transactions will remain free for consumers. Small merchants, including kirana stores, will als...
MDR on UPI will impact businesses, not users: FM Nirmala Sitharaman hits back at Congress' Jairam RameshSitharaman accused the opposition leader of "spreading a canard" and clarified that MDR "applies only on the merchants and not on the end u...
Why UPI needs transaction feesA groundbreaking bill has been introduced that permits merchant discount rates on UPI transactions. This innovative change aims to enhance ...
Telcos fined Rs 1.9 cr for flouting service quality norms in FY26, maximum penalty on BSNLTelecom operators faced a Rs 1.9 crore penalty for service quality breaches in FY26. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India imposed thes...
Airtel plans data centre, fibre push as it targets next growth phaseIn a bold move, Bharti Airtel is set to increase its data centre capacity to one gigawatt while also expanding its fibre network across key...
FY27 will be Vi’s year of execution, says Kumar Mangalam BirlaIn an exciting turn for Vodafone Idea, chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla has announced a critical new execution phase for the company. This dev...
Trai proposes 5G network slicing rules to protect service qualityTrai has unveiled a set of new quality of service guidelines for 5G network slicing aimed at safeguarding subscribers from service deterior...
Trai issues draft service quality norms to accommodate controversial network slicing techTelecom regulator Trai has proposed new quality of service norms for mobile network slicing. These draft rules will allow telecom operators...
1.48 billion promotional 140-series calls blocked in Q1 after DND preference checks: TRAI reportTRAI reported 13.16 billion promotional calls originated via the 140 series. About 1.48 billion promotional calls were blocked after verifi...
TRAI takes action against 1.83 Lakh telecom resources to curb unsolicited commercial communicationsThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) took action against 1.83 lakh telecom resources and blacklisted 263 senders during the fir...
DoT seeks TRAI review of net neutrality framework amid 5G shiftIndia's Telecom Department has asked TRAI to review net neutrality rules. This review considers emerging technologies like 5G network slici...
TRAI's revamped 'MyCall' app to assess voice call quality via user feedbackTelecom regulator TRAI has launched an improved MyCall mobile application. This app allows users to report voice calling experience issues ...
Government plans to ease forex rule for SEZ services exports to domestic tariff areasThe current provision under Section 2(z) of the SEZ Act, 2005 mandates that proceeds for SEZ to DTA supplies of services must be realised i...
India's Second Leapfrog: From sick-care to AI-native health infrastructureJust as India bypassed copper landlines to become a global mobile data leader, it can now bypass the West's CPT-coded sick-care bureaucracy...
TRAI asks Truecaller to show DND choice, not 'frequently blocked' tagTRAI objects to Truecaller's 'frequently blocked' badge on regulated numbers. The regulator prefers users utilize the DND app for managing ...