Spotify strikes deal with Universal Music to let premium users create AI covers, remixesThe companies did not disclose the financial terms of the deal or which artists will participate in the new feature in their joint announ...
21 May, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
NPS annuity exit rules relaxed: Policy surrender allowed in cases of critical illness, old policies with surrender clauseThe Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has revised rules for National Pension System annuity surrenders. Subscribers facing ...
15 May, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
India is facing a data obesity epidemic—as storage in phones fails to keep up with people’s voracious appetite for visualsIndia’s growing use of smartphones, AI tools and social media is driving a surge in demand for digital storage, with experts warning of a “...
10 May, 2026, 08.15 AM IST
PMJJBY disbursed Rs 17,600 crore to families since launch in 2015: LICThe Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana is vital for the government's 'Insurance for All by 2047' goal. Launched in 2015, it offers lif...
08 May, 2026, 10.38 PM IST
Spam crackdown: Companies told to seek fresh nod for promotional messagesTRAI has asked banks and other entities sending out commercial messages to telecom subscribers via SMS or voice calls to take "urgent" step...
07 Nov, 2023, 11.44 PM IST
NPS subscribers can view NPS statement in Consolidated Account Statement: How to useThe PFRDA has incorporated CAS with the NPS Statement of Transaction (SoT). The NPS SoT can currently be read online through the CRA login,...
14 Aug, 2023, 02.22 PM IST
Aadhaar seeding for Atal Pension Yojana (APY) subscribers using CRA portal, mobile: Important features, how to useAPY-SPs can collect the Aadhaar details from their associated subscribers who are their customers with due consent which would then be shar...
11 Jan, 2023, 11.07 AM IST
Trai flooded with complaints of pesky calls, messagesThe development has prompted the regulator to expedite fresh steps to curb the menace. For starters, a Joint Committee of Regulators (JCOR)...
28 Nov, 2022, 06.06 PM IST
Customers can now subscribe to Atal Pension Yojana via Aadhaar eKYC: PFRDABesides, the PFRDA said there will be Aadhaar seeding of all the APY accounts. For this, the CRA will be providing a functionality for faci...
31 Oct, 2021, 03.21 PM IST
Trai raps telcos for delaying registration of private, govt-owned telemarketersAbout two years ago, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) had issued rules, making it mandatory for telcos to seek subscriber c...
22 Jun, 2020, 03.32 PM IST
New pesky calls, texts rules to allow consumers take better control: Trai’s SharmaIn September 2017, Trai had come out with a consultation paper and sought views from the stakeholders to curb unsolicited commercial commun...
30 May, 2018, 06.36 AM IST
Trai proposes use of blockchain technology to curb pesky calls, SMSThe new technology based norms will record all communication between subscribers and entities, capturing customer consent for information a...
29 May, 2018, 05.07 PM IST
Now get mobile data deactivated by a call or SMS to 1925The new amendment issued directs telecom operators not to charge subscribers for usage beyond subscribed limit without their explicit conse...
07 Aug, 2015, 06.04 PM IST
Seek user's consent before renewal of special offer: TraiThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) said consumers were seldom aware of auto-renewal of such offers.
03 Dec, 2013, 08.42 PM IST
- 'Users' consent must for VAS'
Telecom regulator Trai directed operators to seek explicit consent from mobile phone users before activating any value-added services such ...
28 Apr, 2009, 02.28 AM IST
- Vodafone asked to refund money charged to users
TRAI ordered Vodafone to refund all money that it has charged for providing value added services to its subscribers without their approval....
13 Mar, 2008, 10.15 PM IST
- TRAI directs Idea to refund charges without customers' consent
TRAI has issued direction to Idea Cellular to refund the charges for value added service (VAS) provided through tele-calling where the cust...
02 Nov, 2007, 05.48 PM IST