Telecom users up nearly 7 million in April; Airtel, Jio gain mostIndia's telecom subscriber base expanded by 6.96 million in April, reaching 1.34 billion, primarily due to robust wireless additions. Relia...
BSNL CMD role may open to private sector as govt looks beyond internal candidatesThe govt is considering appointing a private sector professional as the next Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Bharat Sanchar Nigam L...
India records 9.28 million new Telecom Subscribers in March; Broadband base hits 1.06 billionIndia's telecommunications sector expanded by 9.28 million subscribers in March 2026, bringing the total number of telephone users in the c...
ED eyes Rs 151 crore BSNL land deal in Chennai for new office complexThe Directorate of Enforcement is set to acquire a significant land parcel from BSNL in Chennai. This move aims to establish a new office c...
Sebi, DoT join forces to curb market frauds via real-time data sharing platformSecurities and Exchange Board of India and Department of Telecommunications signed an MoU to share real-time intelligence via Digital Intel...
Airtel leads February subscriber gains; Jio retains wireless leadBharti Airtel added the most wireless mobile subscribers in February 2026. Reliance Jio continues to be India's largest wireless operator. ...
Government removes the mandate for Sanchar SaathiThe government has reversed its decision to make the Sanchar Saathi cyber safety app a mandatory pre-installation on all new smartphones so...
No snooping possible, says Scindia to calm concerns about Sanchar SaathiIn a recent announcement, Union telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia addressed public concerns surrounding the 'Sanchar Saathi' applicatio...
Sanchar Saathi app row: Congress seeks discussion in Parliament flagging privacy riskIndia's opposition party, Congress, has raised serious privacy concerns over the government's directive to preload the 'Sanchar Saathi' app...
Sanchar Saathi app downloads jump 10 times on Tuesday: DoT sourcesDownloads of the government’s Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app surged to six lakh in a day after a new pre-installation order, despite priv...
Users can delete Sanchar Saathi app from smartphones, says ScindiaCommunications minister Jyotiraditya Scindia addressed concerns regarding the Sanchar Saathi app. He clarified that while the app will be p...
Purpose is to provide security, end frauds, track stolen phones: BJP on Sanchar Saathi appThe BJP has refuted opposition claims that the Sanchar Saathi app is for government snooping, asserting its purpose is to enhance user safe...
Sanchar Saathi discussed with mobile cos in working group, Apple not participated: Mos TelecomThe Sanchar Saathi app aims to combat online fraud and track lost phones. Discussions have occurred with most mobile manufacturers, excludi...
Sanchar Saathi app controversy explained: Why the govt is pushing this 2-year-old tool, how it works, and why users are worriedSanchar Saathi app: India's Department of Telecommunications now requires all new smartphones sold in the country to come with the Sanchar ...
‘You can delete Sanchar Saathi as per your wish’: Scindia on govt’s tracking app after ‘snooping’ rowUnion Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia defended the Sanchar Saathi app against surveillance allegations, emphasising its consumer safety benef...
DoT's Sanchar Saathi traces over 20 lakh lost, stolen phones: MoS TelecomThe telecom department's Sanchar Saathi platform has successfully traced over 20 lakh lost or stolen mobile phones, as stated by Minister C...
Crackdown on fraud communications: DoT launches Sanchar Saathi mobile appThe Telecom Department launched Sanchar Saathi, a mobile app designed to easily report suspected fraud communications. Minister Jyotiradity...