Can you use UPI abroad? Here’s what Indian travellers must know about charges, limits and security risksIndian travellers are increasingly using UPI abroad for convenient payments, but understanding its limitations and risks is crucial. While ...
29 May, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
Cable, DTH vs streaming: Battle lines drawn at Trai over FAST TV rulesIndia's old television distributors and new digital companies are in a regulatory fight. The debate is about whether internet-delivered TV ...
18 May, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
Apple flags handset modification hurdles for satellite D2D rollout in IndiaApple advises against hardware changes for direct-to-device satellite links in India. The company prioritizes current mobile networks. Othe...
17 May, 2026, 06.50 AM IST
Meta loses court fight over compensation to Italian publishersMeta Platforms has faced a significant setback in Europe as the EU's highest court mandated that they pay publishers for utilizing snippets...
12 May, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
'Next 25 years will be about intelligent scale' in financial markets: SBI ChairmanThe next 25 years in finance will prioritize intelligent scale, not just size. Artificial intelligence will be key for risk management and ...
22 Apr, 2026, 09.19 PM IST
DoT dials regulator again for suggestions on telemarketersThe Department of Telecommunications is advocating for TRAI to expedite its recommendations concerning telemarketer regulations, a step dee...
12 Dec, 2025, 12.37 AM IST
DoT to halt processing new telecom permits from November 10 till new framework notificationThe Department of Telecom will halt new permit processing from November 10, 2025, until the new framework under the Telecommunications Act ...
24 Oct, 2025, 05.46 PM IST
DoT notifies draft rules for providing telecom services under authorisationThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced draft rules for telecom services, offering companies an authorization regime as a...
08 Sep, 2025, 08.27 PM IST
DoT proposes changes in cyber security rules to curb frauds by misusing phone numbersThe Department of Telecom is proposing new cyber security rules to combat mobile phone fraud. A new platform will validate phone numbers us...
26 Jun, 2025, 10.24 PM IST
Shift to authorisation regime may not be must for buying spectrumThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is likely to ease a rule in the draft spectrum allocation, potentially allowing Reliance Jio, Bh...
15 May, 2025, 11.04 PM IST
Telcos move Telecom Secy against shift to authorisation regimeTelecom operators urge the DoT to retain the existing contractual licensing regime, emphasizing its importance in maintaining regulatory ce...
13 Mar, 2025, 11.57 PM IST
Telcos shunning authorisation regime may be denied spectrumTelecom operators may be barred from future spectrum auctions if they do not shift to the new authorisation regime, as per the draft spectr...
07 Feb, 2025, 12.02 AM IST
DoT okays majority of Trai suggestions on service authorisationThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has approved most of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (Trai) recommendations on a new...
14 Jan, 2025, 08.58 AM IST
'No reason to be apprehensive': Trai assures telcos on new regimeThe telecom regulator has addressed concerns of operators regarding the proposed authorisation mechanism, assuring that the government cann...
22 Sep, 2024, 05.30 AM IST
Trai inputs sought on rolling out authorisation mechanism"Trai met the telecom operators and internet service providers today (Thursday) to seek their inputs on the authorisation structure. The pl...
28 Jun, 2024, 09.48 AM IST
Testing must for telecom equipment from Oct 2018: DoT“The fee charged for testing carried out by the telegraph authority from the person who offers the telegraph for testing shall not exceed R...
11 Sep, 2017, 12.09 AM IST
Authorised joint secretary can suspend telecom service in an areaThe government often suspends telecom services in disturbed areas with an aim to maintain law and order in a state or in the country.
13 Aug, 2017, 12.17 PM IST