The next export story: A $50 billion prize India can't afford to missIndia’s telecom equipment exports remain small at about $0.6-1 billion a year, while imports are four to five times higher. A new NITI Aayo...
22 Aug, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
Independence Day 2026: The 79-year journey of a nation from charkha to chipsIndependence Day: Story of India's technological rise now focuses on indigenous manufacturing and ambitious future goals. Digital public in...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Defence stocks: Time to change strategy? 18 stocks with downside and upside potential from minus 26% to plus 26%When a stock remains in the red for several months, investors naturally begin questioning the investment. Imagine a shipbuilder remaining w...
09 Aug, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
Indian Railways utilises Rs 1.14 lakh crore, 39% of FY27 budget grant till July: GovtIndian Railways has utilised more than Rs 1.14 lakh crore, or about 39 per cent of its budget grant for 2026-27, till July 2026, the govern...
05 Aug, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
India doubles down on strategic manufacturing--from semiconductors to hydrogen trains: Finmin ReportIndia is accelerating a broad-based industrial strategy that spans semiconductors, electronics, commercial space, green mobility, rare eart...
31 Jul, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
ITI bags BSNL's 4G network expansion order worth Rs 856 croreState-owned ITI Limited secured a significant Rs 856.39 crore work order from BSNL. This order is for expanding the 4G mobile network acros...
16 Jul, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
Carlyle Consortium set to take control of defence parts supplier Micropack with a ₹1,175 crore betCarlyle plans a significant investment in Micropack, an Indian defence electronics manufacturer. This deal marks a major private equity ent...
13 Jul, 2026, 08.24 AM IST
Telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia promises pro-industry process in meet with gear cosTelecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia promised full government support to address issues faced by telecom equipment manufacturers. In the s...
22 Aug, 2024, 12.18 AM IST
Optiemus starts making telecom gear for TejasThe electronics manufacturer said it is making products such as 4G base band units, remote radio head, optical network terminals, broadband...
20 Aug, 2024, 03.30 PM IST
India to bar BSNL from sourcing gear from Huawei, ZTE; may also bar pvt telcos from using Chinese gearIndia will bar Chinese companies from providing any telecom equipment to telcos.
18 Jun, 2020, 09.13 AM IST
DoT, FinMin may make financing options available to boost telecom manufacturing locally: RS Sharma"DoT should coordinate with the Ministry of Finance for making financing options available, in line with the practices followed by other ex...
13 Jun, 2020, 12.04 PM IST
Trai calls for import duties on some telecom gearIndia as a signatory to the World Trade Organisation’s ITA-1 has a zero-duty commitment on 217-odd electronic items in the list.
03 Aug, 2018, 11.54 PM IST
Telecom security policy: Global pressure forces government to drop 50% local tools clauseThe DoT has also sought the approval of its highest decision making body, the Telecom Commission, for the revised policy framework.
20 Aug, 2012, 07.50 AM IST
- National telecom Vision/Policy/Mission: Lies, lies and lies
The policy document, once again a list of pious platitudes, how great we are or should be and how we will strive to earn our rightful place...
11 Oct, 2011, 09.49 PM IST
- MHA asks DoT for timeline on domestic telecom equipment policy
To ensure the long-term security of India's telecom network, the MHA has expressed its desire to increase local production of critical comp...
05 Jun, 2011, 11.27 AM IST
- Telecom gear companies seek sops to help local manufacturers
India’s nascent telecoms equipment manufacturing industry has sought a slew of financial incentives, tax holidays and the creation of an R&...
28 Jan, 2011, 06.21 AM IST
- Your mobile bill may shoot up by 2% on R&D cess
Cellphone users may have to pay an extra 2% of their mobile bills as R&D cess to boost manufacturing of telecom equipment. World's top 10 t...
30 Mar, 2010, 07.38 AM IST