Duopoly is not good: Chidambaram backs VI revival while warning against govt takeoverP Chidambaram has backed revival efforts for Vodafone Idea, cautioning against a telecom duopoly that could harm consumers and the market. ...
25 Jun, 2025, 10.24 PM IST
Duopoly not good, must have competition in every sector: Jyotiraditya ScindiaUnion Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia advocates for competition across all sectors. He highlights the drawbacks of a duopoly. The gov...
24 Jun, 2025, 12.57 PM IST
Don't miss strategic ViAbility for equityThe government's equity infusion into Vodafone Idea by converting ₹36,950 crore spectrum dues into equity raises crucial questions. This mo...
02 Apr, 2025, 11.30 PM IST
Vodafone Idea funding woes may lead to duopoly in market, hurt consumers: Global DataWhile the government converted the accrued interest on adjusted gross revenue dues at the start of the year, the telco has failed to secure...
06 Apr, 2023, 12.23 AM IST
Bet on tariff hikes! Jefferies upgrades Airtel to 'buy', sees 16% upside potentialBharti Airtel is expected to benefit from an improving tariff outlook and a probable duopoly in the telecom sector. The company has seen si...
10 Mar, 2023, 02.54 PM IST
Telecom reforms boost to industry: GSMAIn September 2021, the Cabinet approved a host of structural and procedural reforms. including rationalisation of spectrum usage charge, ba...
02 Feb, 2023, 11.54 PM IST
Govt expects 5G rollout in early October, to be fastest among many geographies: Ashwini VaishnawThe 5G rollout will probably be the fastest compared to many geographies, the minister said on the sidelines of the Telecom Investor roundt...
30 Jul, 2022, 09.17 PM IST
4-year moratorium on AGR, spectrum payments in India's plan to prevent a Mukesh Ambani-led telecom duopolyThe government is also evaluating whether to take a small stake in financially struggling Vodafone Idea, in order to allay investor concern...
09 Sep, 2021, 09.52 AM IST
Analysts bullish on Bharti Airtel despite profit drop in Q1Brokerages have maintained a bullish view on Bharti Airtel even as the telecom company reported a 62.7% sequential fall in consolidated net...
06 Aug, 2021, 06.59 AM IST
Telecom industry mustn’t be reduced to duopoly: Sunil Mittal“I don’t know what norms the government will apply but I know it’s concerned about the sector and I’m hopeful that something should happen,...
02 Jul, 2021, 08.01 AM IST
Telecom biz broken, Voda Idea on brink: Former finance secretary Subhash Chandra GargOn AGR, the former secy has advised the govt to offer telcos a one-time settlement scheme to pay the principal due amount as per the AGR de...
19 Feb, 2020, 03.16 PM IST
We are heading towards a telecom duopoly but it is net neutral for Bharti: Mahantesh Sabarad, SBICAP SecuritiesMahantesh Sabarad, Head, Retail Research, SBICAP Securities says in case of Voda idea, there is nothing much on offer for investors. The fi...
17 Feb, 2020, 10.19 AM IST
Risk of duopoly in telecom sector higher than before: AnalystThe room for manoeuvre is now very less for operators. The situation is particularly grave for Voda Idea.
14 Feb, 2020, 03.31 PM IST
Two-player telecom market would be too risky in India: Trai officialsA two-private player duopoly in the telecom market would be too risky in India, especially for the consumers, senior officials at the secto...
21 Jan, 2020, 11.47 AM IST
Telcos' dues, penalties to weigh heavily on vendors, tower cosBharti Infratel, Indus Towers and American Tower Corp (ATC) are bracing for a possible hit on their tower tenancies, because of the financi...
18 Jan, 2020, 09.35 AM IST
Questions for 2020: Telecom becomes a duopoly?The answer is yes, if Vodafone Idea doesn’t get relief on its AGR dues from the government or judiciary. Especially as there has been a ste...
30 Dec, 2019, 09.20 AM IST
How the Indian telecom industry is heading towards a duopolyHigh fees, frequent policy flip-flops, and endless tax demands have driven most operators aground.
01 Nov, 2019, 12.24 PM IST