India expects starting 50-60 greenfield mines this year: Mines SecretaryIndia plans to operationalise 50–60 new greenfield mines in the current fiscal, Union Mines Secretary Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. He said...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Amit Shah directs Nafed, NCCF to bypass middlemen, buy pulses and oilseeds directly from farmersUnion Minister Amit Shah has directed Nafed and NCCF to procure pulses and oilseeds directly from farmers, aiming to cut out middlemen and ...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.24 PM IST
Bharti Airtel raises stake in Airtel Africa to 79 per cent in transaction worth Rs 28,000 crBharti Airtel has significantly boosted its stake in Airtel Africa to approximately 79 percent through a Rs 28,200 crore share-swap deal. T...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
DoT retains backhaul spectrum pricing, rejects Trai's cut proposalTelecom operators face continued high costs for backhaul spectrum as the Department of Telecommunications rejects regulator Trai's proposal...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
Vodafone Idea raises Rs 1,182 crore from promoter Aditya Birla GroupVodafone Idea secured Rs 1,182 crore from promoter Aditya Birla Group via warrants, a crucial step towards its Rs 1 lakh crore cash generat...
22 Jun, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
Jio IPO: Spectrum acquisition, among 7 risks investors need to know about India’s largest offerThe IPO comes at a time when Jio's operating performance remains robust. For the March quarter of FY26, the telecom giant reported a 13% ye...
22 Jun, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
Reliance Industries shares gain 3% as Jio files DRHP for India’s largest IPOReliance Industries share price rose 3% after Jio Platforms filed its DRHP for what could be India’s largest IPO. The issue will be entirel...
22 Jun, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
DoT drafts spectrum assignment rules for BSNL, satellite and broadcasting firms; NGSO players excludedNew draft rules from the Department of Telecommunications will allow administrative spectrum assignment for state-run firms like BSNL and M...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Starlink, OneWeb among satcom firms facing tighter security checks under new draft rulesNew draft rules from the Department of Telecom mandate security clearance for satellite communication companies even after spectrum assignm...
21 Jun, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
India's next telecom battle could be fought on highways, with connected carsIndia's telecom wars have traditionally revolved around spectrum, towers and tariffs. But a new consultation paper by TRAI on Vehicle-to-Ev...
20 Jun, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
RBI to conduct Rs 1 lakh cr 3-day VRR auction on Jun 19The Reserve Bank of India will conduct a Rs 1 lakh crore variable rate repo auction on June 19. This move aims to manage liquidity in the b...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.55 PM IST
Consumer groups oppose Trai plan to scrap advisory panel for telecom complaintsConsumer advocates are pushing back against the telecom regulator's plan to eliminate the advisory committee for complaint appeals. They ar...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.51 AM IST
DoT delicenses mid, high frequency bands to boost passenger safety, autonomous car developmentIndia's telecom department has removed licensing for 5.9 GHz and 77-81 GHz spectrum bands. This move will enhance passenger safety in vehic...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
Vodafone Idea shares jump 4%; KM Birla says telco navigated through one of its toughest challenges in historyVodafone Idea shares climbed after shareholders approved a Rs 4,730 crore investment from the Aditya Birla Group, signalling renewed promot...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
Road safety tech plan hit by telcos-auto turf warIndia's ambitious V2X deployment faces a major hurdle as telcos, tech firms and auto bodies clash over control. Disagreements over licensin...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.03 PM IST
Explained: Why Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea shares rallied up to 4% on TuesdayBharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea shares gained up to 4% after Bombay High Court quashed the government's one-time spectrum charge demands, p...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
Bombay HC sets aside govt order on one-time spectrum charges on Airtel, Vodafone IdeaThe Bombay High Court has cancelled the one-time spectrum charges for Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea. This decision brings relief of appro...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.34 PM IST