Vi shares double investments in 1 year. Here’s what analysts from Macquarie, JPMorgan, other global brokerages sayVodafone Idea shares have surged over 100% in a year. Analysts from Macquarie, JPMorgan, and other global brokerages offer mixed views. Whi...
20 May, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
Aditya Birla Group to invest $500 million in Vodafone Idea as revival signal strengthensAditya Birla Group is injecting ₹4,730 crore into Vodafone Idea (Vi) through a preferential allotment, bolstering the telecom operator's fi...
17 May, 2026, 05.00 AM IST
ET Awards: Bharti Airtel CEO Shashwat Sharma on company’s resilience and growth through industry upheavalsBharti Airtel has shown remarkable consistency and resilience over nearly four decades. The company has navigated regulatory challenges and...
27 Apr, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
Microdrama apps chase telco bundles as subscription growth lags despite download surgeMicrodrama platforms are partnering with telecom operators to combat market fragmentation and boost subscriptions. With over 20 apps and si...
23 Apr, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Telcos test waters with smaller tariff hikes before big oneBharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio are changing their prepaid plans. Airtel has increased prices and added streaming subscriptio...
21 Apr, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
Telcos' operating profit likely to grow 12-14% this fiscal on data surge: Crisil RatingsIndia’s telecom industry is projected to see a 12–14% rise in operating profit, reaching ₹1.55 lakh crore in FY26, driven by higher data co...
18 Aug, 2025, 04.13 PM IST
Tariff hikes to push telcos' ARPU to decadal high of Rs 225 in FY26: CrisilThe ARPU -- one of the most keenly tracked metric influencing the financial health of an entity -- will increase 25 per cent in FY26 when c...
16 Jul, 2024, 03.38 PM IST
Tariff hikes to raise ARPU by 15 pc, help expand operating profits for telcos: ReportTariff hikes by top telcos in FY25 are projected to significantly boost the industry's PBILDT, leading to a 15% increase in blended ARPU. T...
01 Jul, 2024, 09.04 PM IST
Airtel hikes tariffs by 11-21%, a day after JioBharti Airtel announced on Friday that it will raise tariffs for all its prepaid and postpaid users starting July 3. This move follows a si...
28 Jun, 2024, 09.29 AM IST
Telecom services industry revenue growth may slow to 7-9% in FY24: ICRAThe telecom services industry in India is expected to have moderate revenue growth of around 7-9% in FY2024 due to muted average revenue pe...
16 Aug, 2023, 05.12 PM IST
Telecom services industry revenue to see 7-9 pc growth in FY24, capex to touch Rs 70,000 cr: ICRAThe telecom services industry is expected to post moderate revenue growth of 7-9 per cent in FY 24, due to muted average revenue per user (...
16 Aug, 2023, 04.12 PM IST
Jio user additions to be strong, but per-user revenue a worry: AnalystsThe rising share of JioFiber — its broadband offering — in total revenue every quarter implies that the telco’s mobile ARPU would have fall...
25 Jul, 2021, 11.33 PM IST
Telecom industry headed for strong growth: Ind-RaThe rating company said the sector turnaround is being driven by a mix of “moderation in competition intensity between the big telcos, resu...
16 Feb, 2021, 08.17 PM IST
Payout blues: Telcos expected to speed-dial ARPU improvement, raise tariffs, says IcraFurther, it said that despite some easing of competitive intensity, it is still some time to go before the tough competition recedes.
08 Oct, 2020, 07.34 PM IST
Tariff hikes to double telcos' Ebitda: CrisilIn the last few weeks, Airtel, Vodafone and Jio have increased their tariff- a first since 2016.
09 Dec, 2019, 08.39 PM IST
Telecom sector revenue dips 1.7% in March quarter; licence fee falls 12.7%In India, the sector is undergoing financial stress, prompting a spate of consolidation that is expected to leave in its wake only 4-5 nati...
27 Jun, 2018, 07.27 PM IST
RJio's new tariff plans to help boost Arpu,good for industry: ReportThe most prominent of the revised plans is Rs 399, which offers 1 GB per day of 4G data and unlimited calling for 84 days, which will incre...
12 Jul, 2017, 08.22 PM IST