India-UAE energy agreement: This Emirati strategy has powerIndia and the UAE have signed a significant energy agreement. This deal allows the UAE to store crude oil in India's reserves. It also expl...
21 May, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
Cable, DTH vs streaming: Battle lines drawn at Trai over FAST TV rulesIndia's old television distributors and new digital companies are in a regulatory fight. The debate is about whether internet-delivered TV ...
18 May, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
Viksit Bharat cannot run on fossil fuels -- and 2047 is the deadlineIndia aims for Viksit Bharat by 2047 but faces risks from imported fossil fuels. A shift to clean energy is crucial for economic stability ...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Indian recyclers seek removal of import tax on aluminium scrap, letter showsSmall and medium recycling firms are urging the PMO to scrap the 2.5% import tax on aluminium scrap due to rising costs and tight global su...
21 Apr, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
Tactical investing: 6 stocks for your watchlist as the Gulf rebuild approaches; 4 with positive upside potential of up to 25%Peace is something that has eluded West Asia a long time. For old Gulf watchers, statements and counter-statements of the kind seen in the ...
19 Apr, 2026, 04.02 PM 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
Broadcasters show solidarity against TRAITop Indian broadcasters – Star & Disney India, Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEE), Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN), Viacom18, Discovery...
10 Jan, 2020, 07.30 PM IST
Nearly 100% migration to Trai’s new cable TV and DTH regime; tariffs go up in certain areasThe new regime was rolled out by Trai to provide greater freedom and choice to consumers to opt and pay for only those channels that he or ...
02 Apr, 2019, 10.45 AM IST
- Cable TV tariffs may be capped at Rs 250
Consumers will have to pay up to Rs 250 a month, plus taxes, to watch a complete bouquet of channels on cable television, though operators ...
26 Jun, 2010, 12.21 AM IST
- Trai caps cable tariff at Rs 250 for all channels
Consumers will have to pay up to Rs 250 plus taxes a month to watch a complete bouquet of channels on cable television, though operators ha...
24 Jun, 2010, 12.35 PM IST
- SC asks TRAI to fix cable TV tariffs for non-CAS areas by June 30
The Supreme Court on Monday asked TRAI to complete the exercise of fixing tariffs for cable TV operators in non-conditional access system (...
19 Jan, 2010, 04.10 AM IST
- Trai likely to fix non-CAS cable tariff by May 31
TRAI told the SC that tariff fixation for DTH services required to be considered in the light of entire distribution market including cable...
08 Jan, 2010, 02.34 AM IST
- GSM cos add 9.5 mn users in July
GSM telecom operators such as Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Essar and BSNL, have together added 9.5 million subscribers in July, taking their tot...
12 Aug, 2009, 12.01 AM IST
- TRAI moves SC on cable tariff ceiling issue
TRAI has moved the Supreme Court challenging a sectoral tribunal ruling that rejected its tariff order proposing to put a ceiling on cable ...
12 Feb, 2009, 07.17 PM IST
- Your cable guy may charge more
All broadcasters have approached Trai seeking that existing cable TV tariffs in non-CAS areas be revised.
19 Jun, 2007, 12.24 AM IST
- Trai move to revisit tariffs in non-CAS space may drive up your cable TV bill
In a move whose outcome will impact cable TV bills in parts of the metros and the rest of the country (non-CAS areas), telecom regulator Tr...
22 May, 2007, 02.31 AM IST