Born out of microfinance, Bandhan Bank now bets big on AI and digital bankingAs Bandhan Bank accelerates its transition from a microfinance-led institution into a universal bank, Executive Director & COO Ratan Kumar ...
20 May, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Ex-Peak XV trio raises Mettle; Fintechs go licence huntingHappy Thursday! Three former Peak XV MDs, who abruptly left the VC firm, are launching Mettle Capital to back Indian startups. This and mor...
14 May, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
Big Chinese tech firms scramble to secure Huawei AI chips after DeepSeek V4 launchAmidst the growing competition in artificial intelligence, Chinese tech behemoths are racing to secure Huawei's Ascend 950 AI chips. The ur...
29 Apr, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
RBI scraps Paytm Bank licence; Pronto's back-to-back fundingRBI has cancelled Paytm Payments Bank licence over compliance lapses. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
27 Apr, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
Boost R&D or lag in 6G race, MoS Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani tells telcos as revenues surgeMinister Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani urged Indian telecom operators to boost R&D spending to shape next-generation mobile networks, noting the...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
Gold loan startups find new shine; Infy Q4 profit jumpsHappy Friday! Gold loan fintechs are moving towards building their own loan books. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
24 Apr, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
MIB reiterates IPTV compliance rules, warns against third-party consultantsThe Information and Broadcasting Ministry has rolled out a new directive for IPTV operators, reinforcing the importance of the 2008 policy ...
23 Apr, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
Starlink unable to get signal for India liftoff; faces FDI hurdles amid security concernsStarlink's plan for satellite services in India is stalled. The government is reviewing Elon Musk's company's investment proposal carefully...
18 Apr, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Explained: Cost of living in New Zealand and how to plan your expensesNew Zealand has revealed the cost of living for newcomers. Key expenses include housing, which varies by city and type. Food costs depend o...
06 Apr, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
Rediff files confidential IPO papers; eyes Rs 600-800 crore fundraiseThe proposed initial public offering could raise between Rs 600 crore and Rs 800 crore, although the final size will depend on market condi...
01 Apr, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Jio Satcom, OneWeb get internet services licenceJio Satellite Communications and OneWeb will need access to spectrum to provide services directly on the consumer terminal on which the dec...
10 Nov, 2023, 11.56 PM IST
Reliance Jio arm applies for satellite communication services licenceBecomes second local telco after Bharti Airtel to throw hat in nascent satellite communication ring.
10 Feb, 2022, 08.22 AM IST
Airtel, Tata Communications, RCom, Railtel among 34 firms found violating internet services licence rules: GovtThe list of violators shared by Minister of State for Telecom Devusinh Chauhan includes C-DAC Noida, Icenet.net, Kappa Internet Services, N...
29 Jul, 2021, 07.39 PM IST
Internet rates to remain stable under new telecom regimeInternet charges are not expected to go up with the implementation of new licensing regime which has exempted internet service revenue from...
08 Aug, 2013, 09.24 PM IST
DoT to issue licence migration guidelines this weekGovernment is set to issue the guidelines for shifting telecom service providers to the new Unified Licences regime.
06 Aug, 2013, 08.28 PM IST
- Telecom Commission allows 4G airwave holders to offer voice, boosts Reliance Industries
Reliance Industries, controlled by Mukesh Ambani, is the only company with nationwide fourth-generation (4G) broadband airwaves.
18 Feb, 2013, 04.10 PM IST
- DoT raises one-time entry fee, validity of ISP licences
The government has extended the one-time entry fee for Internet Service Providers licence by up to Rs 10 lakh while raising the validity by...
04 Feb, 2010, 07.30 PM IST