InvITs industry pushes for easier M&A rules to boost investor interestIndia's InvITs sector, managing ₹7 lakh crore in assets, is urging regulators for simpler M&A rules. Industry leaders want change of contro...
28 May, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
IBDF joins legal battle over streaming of TV channels on Prasar Bharati’s WAVES platformThe Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation has joined a legal battle concerning Prasar Bharati's WAVES platform. The dispute centers on...
12 May, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
MIB reiterates IPTV compliance rules, warns against third-party consultantsThe Information and Broadcasting Ministry has rolled out a new directive for IPTV operators, reinforcing the importance of the 2008 policy ...
23 Apr, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
Telcos seek rules to tackle spam via business communicationsIndia's leading telecom operators, including Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea, have urged the Department of Consumer Affairs ...
06 May, 2025, 12.29 AM IST
Govt to issue guidelines on pesky calls next month: Consumer Affairs SecThe consumer affairs ministry will issue guidelines next month to address unsolicited commercial communications or pesky calls, aligning wi...
24 Dec, 2024, 04.06 PM IST
Only tariffs reported to regulator can be offered via channel partners, retailers: Trai to telcosWith this, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has affixed the responsibility of ensuring compliance of regulatory provisions ...
02 Sep, 2021, 04.14 PM IST
TDSAT order may stop race to bottom on telecom tariffs: COAIThe tribunal asked the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to work out guidelines that can be used for checking compliance of tari...
04 Feb, 2018, 04.20 PM IST
Clean chit for Reliance Jio's free voice offerIncumbent telcos had complained that by offering services below the minimum interconnect rates of 14 paise a minute, Jio was violating the ...
17 Nov, 2016, 01.04 AM IST
Telcos liable for bill payment issues on mobile apps: TraiAt present there are many mobile applications and websites that facilitate mobile recharge and bill payment facilities as channel partner o...
23 Oct, 2016, 02.22 PM IST
Spectrum trading: No relief for telecom companies on licence feeThe Department of Telecom has not accepted a proposal of telecom operators for not charging licence fee and spectrum usage charge on the am...
04 Sep, 2015, 10.42 PM IST
Expect Cabinet approval on spectrum sharing by month-end: Rakesh GargCabinet likely to approve by month end long-awaited guidelines on spectrum trading and sharing, that will pave way for merger and acquisiti...
03 Jul, 2015, 10.05 PM IST
Telecom Commission to meet on Wednesday on spectrum sharing, trading normsTelecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad discussed in detail the framework for spectrum sharing and trading with senior officials of DoT today ...
21 Apr, 2015, 09.49 PM IST
Ravi Shankar Prasad reviews spectrum sharing norms with DoT officialsPrasad instructed officials to examine recommendations of regulator Trai keeping in view the present and future market potential of the tel...
20 Apr, 2015, 06.52 PM IST
Anurag Thakur, IT standing committee head, bats for net neutralityTRAI has come out with a consultation paper seeking public opinion on 20 questions on mostly how the internet should be regulated.
16 Apr, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Telecom companies to benefit from improving regulations,consolidation: ReportTelecom players like Bharti, Idea etc. are set to turn the corner on moderating regulatory and competitive risks, leading to a better credi...
20 Mar, 2014, 05.27 PM IST
Telcos to benefit from improving regulations, consolidation: S&PAccording to the report, the domestic telecom industry is entering a new phase where the market leaders are likely to drive competition.
20 Mar, 2014, 04.59 PM IST
- Internet TV guidelines unveiled
The government on Monday unveiled guidelines for the rollout of Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) the delivery of television content through broa...
08 Sep, 2008, 08.32 PM IST