Atomic impact: Nuclear-powered AI infrastructure could be India’s geopolitical moatIndia's nuclear advancements, including the Kalpakkam PFBR and plans for small modular reactors, are set to power its ambition to become a ...
21 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Broadcast ecosystem may be headed for regulatory resetIndia's broadcast sector is set for a major regulatory overhaul. TRAI is planning a broad review of pricing, distribution, and platform rul...
13 Apr, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Handset affordability key for bridging digital divide: Jyotiraditya ScindiaHandset affordability remains the primary obstacle to global digital inclusion. India is actively addressing this through schemes like PLI....
21 Mar, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
India's telecom subscriber base hits 1.2 bn in 2025, adds nearly 400 mn 5G users: COAICiting the Ericsson Mobility Report, COAI said, "Wireless broadband continued to dominate with 954.99 million users compared to 44.82 milli...
18 Dec, 2025, 10.32 PM IST
Piyush Goyal assures industry on govt's efforts to ensure conducive biz environmentMinister Piyush Goyal held a meeting with over 100 industry stakeholders, including 35+ CEOs and CFOs from various sectors, to discuss regu...
09 Aug, 2024, 08.38 PM IST
Vaishnaw: DoT has addressed Trai fears over dilution of powers in Telecom BillThe minister said that telecom operators should add on at least 10,000 base trans-receiver stations (BTS) every week to speed up the spread...
27 Oct, 2022, 12.12 AM IST
'5G to create 80,000 direct jobs, attract Rs 3-lakh crore investment'The Centre has come out with a draft of the Indian Telecommunication Bill 2022 that aims to bring in reforms and consolidate existing laws....
20 Oct, 2022, 09.59 AM IST
DoT working on bringing regulatory structure at world level: Ashwini Vaishnaw“Under the PM Gati Shakti portal for Rights of Way (RoW) approvals, 32 states have joined in our federal structure for a simultaneous, simp...
17 May, 2022, 12.06 PM IST
View: The core issues for regulators in India are inadequate autonomy and lack of parliamentary accountabilityThe telecom regulator of Brazil, National Agency of Telecommunications (Anatel), is not hierarchically subordinate to a government agency. ...
25 Apr, 2022, 11.31 PM IST
Telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw urges industry to give ideas on new regulatory frameworkCommenting upon the telecom reforms initiated in September, Vaishnaw said, “The series of reforms, reduced the regulatory framework, simpli...
08 Dec, 2021, 12.16 PM IST
5G spectrum auctions in April-May 2022: Ashwini VaishnawVaishnaw said that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) expects the telecom regulator to send its recommendations by February end or ...
11 Nov, 2021, 01.43 PM IST
Govt promise of spectrum price reforms big relief for industry: COAIThe industry has been maintaining that the spectrum prices proposed in India are four times higher than other markets.
14 Oct, 2019, 04.12 PM IST
Government talks of more conducive telecom policy, spectrum reform"Our efforts will continue in making conducive and progressive policies and creating business-friendly environment in the country."
01 Nov, 2016, 07.07 PM IST
Asia's telecom companies face regulatory risks, stiff price competition: Standard & Poor'sStandard & Poor's said Asia's large population, GDP growth, and voracious appetite for data services will boost revenues across most of the...
27 Aug, 2015, 04.03 PM IST
We are overweight on the telecom sector, says Vijai MantriIf one has to focus on playing on the reform and the next government coming, then the telecom sector could be very interesting idea, he sai...
21 Mar, 2014, 11.11 AM IST
India Inc hails relaxation in multi-brand retail normsHailing government's announcement to relax investment norms in multi-brand retail and raising FDI caps in several sectors.
01 Aug, 2013, 11.10 PM IST
- China says property tax reform on the anvil
The Chinese cabinet on Monday said it will 'gradually push forward' property tax reforms as part of this year's economic reform measures.
31 May, 2010, 07.58 PM IST