Why India cannot build a world-class fintech champ yetIndia boasts world-class digital finance but lacks global consumer fintechs. Regulatory hurdles prevent innovation, unlike in markets with ...
18 May, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Vodafone weighs stake transfer to boost India unit capital: ReportVodafone Group is exploring transferring a portion of its stake in Vodafone Idea to the Indian unit for treasury holding, potentially repla...
08 May, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
Govt set to slash license fees on wired broadbandSuch a move would cut home broadband costs and drive operators such as Reliance Jio Infocomm, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and state-run Bh...
25 Jun, 2020, 07.21 AM IST
Licence fee default unlikely to mean ratings cut for companiesAny revision on credit ratings may only be considered based on a broader sector outlook.
17 Feb, 2020, 08.08 AM IST
Single silver bullet from govt or tariff hike alone cannot help telecom cos: Rajan Mathews, COAIAny reduction in licence fees, spectrum charges to boost telecom industry: Rajan Mathews, COAI
26 Dec, 2019, 12.16 PM IST
Telecom companies may see licence fee cutIndustry experts said that while the planned move will give telecos some relief, it might not be enough.
24 Dec, 2019, 11.50 AM IST
Budget 2019: Communications minister Ravi Shankar Prasad seeks relief package for telecom sectorHe has also sought a cut in GST rate from 18% to 12%, which can help lower the monthly mobile bill of consumers.
03 Jul, 2019, 01.26 PM IST
- Relief on the line for telecom companies
TOP telecom players such as Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Essar, Reliance Communications and state-owned BSNL could benefit from a government mov...
05 Nov, 2009, 02.57 AM IST
- PMO rejects telecom fee cut
The prime minister’s office (PMO) has shot down the decision of the communications ministry to slash the licence fee for telecom operators ...
05 May, 2009, 12.00 AM IST
- Govt withdraws licence fee cut for telcos
The government has called off its decision to slash the licence fee for telecom operators with large network presence by up to a third from...
23 Mar, 2009, 01.31 AM IST
- DTH cos call for licence fee cut
The direct-to-home (DTH) industry believes its losses will double if the government fails to provide sops, like reduction in licence fee an...
02 Jan, 2009, 02.33 AM IST
- COAI wants licence fee cut for all telcos
Telcos are set to approach DoT demanding that the 20-33% cut in licence fee be applicable to all players and not just to those operators wh...
06 Oct, 2008, 01.21 AM IST
- Govt cuts licence fee for telcos completing roll out
Government has reduced the licence fee for the telecom service providers which have completed over 95 per cent network roll-out in a servic...
05 Oct, 2008, 02.20 PM IST
- 2G licence fee cut up to 33%, biggies to benefit
Large operators such as BSNL, Bharti Airtel & RCOM will be the biggest beneficiaries. Experts feel telcos will be able to save between Rs 1...
04 Oct, 2008, 12.04 AM IST
- DoT may propose cut in licence fee to 3%
Department of Telecom is considering a proposal to reduce the licence fee and spectrum charges of telecom players to 2-3 per cent from the ...
30 Aug, 2006, 03.10 PM IST
- DoT to cut licence fee to 6% for fixed, mobile users
The DoT is preparing a roadmap to cut the current circle-based licensing systems to a uniform 6 per cent, which currently stands at 10, 8 a...
26 Jun, 2006, 03.50 PM IST
- Finance min raises hackles over DOT's NLD fee cut
In a piquant situation, the finance ministry has raised objections over the manner of decision making by the telecom ministry on the issue ...
13 Nov, 2005, 02.31 PM IST