70 smallcap stocks repay at least 50% or more returns to investors in April. What does May hold?Among the biggest gainers was Indo Tech Transformers, which surged nearly 145% in April, topping the list of monthly performers. The compan...
03 May, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
Digital lenders wary of small biz; Mythos’ biggest security riskHappy Tuesday! Digital lending firms are turning cautious on term loan exposure to small businesses. This and more in today’s ETtech Mornin...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.53 AM IST
Broadcast ecosystem may be headed for regulatory resetIndia's broadcast sector is set for a major regulatory overhaul. TRAI is planning a broad review of pricing, distribution, and platform rul...
13 Apr, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
TRAI begins free streaming TV regulation consultations after MIB reference, flags regulatory gapsIndia's telecom regulator TRAI is proposing new rules for streaming services like FAST. This aims to create a level playing field with trad...
07 Apr, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
Telcos not liable to deduct TDS on discounts to distributors on SIM cards, recharge vouchers: SCThe issue before the apex court related to the liability of the telecom service providers to deduct TDS under Section 194-H of the Income T...
28 Feb, 2024, 09.06 PM IST
Only tariffs reported to regulator can be offered via channel partners, retailers: Trai to telcosWith this, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has affixed the responsibility of ensuring compliance of regulatory provisions ...
02 Sep, 2021, 04.14 PM IST
Telecom dues make Vodafone Idea, Airtel distributors jitteryVodafone Idea has said it will shut shop if the appeal fails and it has to pay Rs 53,000 crore dues, comprising licence fees, spectrum usag...
01 Feb, 2020, 09.12 AM IST
Trai asks broadcasters to share details of deals with distributorsAs per the new regulation broadcasters must inform the regulator details of their commercial deals with cable and DTH players, or distribut...
06 Sep, 2019, 07.09 AM IST
Trai asks distributors to ensure channels belonging to the same genre are placed togetherTrai's directive is important from a subscriber viewpoint as not placing same genre channels together results in consumer difficulty in loc...
24 Feb, 2019, 12.56 PM IST
Facing distributors’ ire, Aircel staffers knock on PMO’s door seeking helpThe company suffered sudden network outages in late February, sending hundreds of customers to Aircel’s retail outlets seeking to port out ...
05 Mar, 2018, 12.05 PM IST
Distributers, retailers hit hard as few takers for Aircel sim cardsET spoke to Aircel distributors across telecom circles, who said they were still awaiting the management to spell out its next course of ac...
01 Mar, 2018, 08.10 AM IST
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
Telcos ask distributors to join GST network this weekTelcos have told their distributors that if they fail to wrap up all pending GST registrations this week, it would become legally impossibl...
10 Jul, 2017, 12.12 AM IST
COAI asks govt to remove service tax on spectrum allocationAmongst other pre-Budget suggestions, COAI has also said clarification is required on the scope of exempted service for the purpose of reve...
23 Dec, 2016, 08.51 PM IST
TDSAT asks Trai to examine if TV Signal pacts follow rulesTDSAT has asked Trai to examine if agreements drawn between broadcasters and distributors of television signals are in consonance with regu...
04 Aug, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Union Budget 2015: Telecom sector hopes further growth in demand for data servicesThe telecom operators are facing significant litigation owing to the position adopted by the tax authorities that the independent distribut...
27 Feb, 2015, 09.41 PM IST
Rise in tax rate under GST to increase cost of telecom service: COAIThe COAI has warned that any increase in rate of indirect tax from 12% service tax to a higher rate under GST would increase the cost of te...
30 Jan, 2015, 05.43 PM IST