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Wait, plan, fight: How India can mean business with China after LAC clash

India is limiting trade with China after violent military clashes in Ladakh and China signalling its disregard for economic ties. What should be India's long-term strategy? Harsh V Pant explores

Jio adds 4.7 million users, Vodafone Idea loses 6.4 million, says Trai

The number of telephone subscribers in India decreased from 1,180.84 million at the end of February to 1,177.97 million at the end of March, thereby showing a monthly decline rate of 0.24 per cent.

BSNL, MTNL clinch Rs 15,000-cr sovereign guarantee; DEA sets stiff riders

For BSNL to be eligible for guarantee of Rs 8,500 crore, and MTNL to be eligible for guarantee of Rs 6,500 crore, the state-run telcos will have to pay a 1 per cent fee each.

Govt begins asset sale process for BSNL and MTNL, hires consultancy firms

Feasibility report likely by July end

In a major relief, govt raises BSNL borrowing limit to Rs 39,713 crore

The approval is the key to BSNL's turnaround plan, which includes setting up a 4G network so that it can compete with private competitors.

BSNL scraps 4G equipment tender to keep Chinese companies at bay

BSNL is in the process of upgrading its network to 4G and BTS that facilitates wireless communication plays a crucial role in it.

BSNL cancels 4G tender after DoT asks it to avoid Chinese equipment: Report

The source privy to the development said that a new tender will be floated which will have emphasis on preference to Make in India

Jio adds 6.25 mn users, Vodafone Idea loses 3.5 mn in February: Trai

Subscribers of Bharti Airtel and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) rose by 922,946 and 439,318, respectively.

Vodafone Idea lost 3.5 mn subscribers in Feb; Jio added 6.3 mn users: Trai

State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) garnered 439,000 subscribers during February

DoT forms eight-member committee on BSNL's tender for 4G network

The move comes following BSNL's cancellation of its previous tender, after home-grown companies complained to the government that the terms of the tender were prepared in a way to keep them out

Chinese hackers attack defence ministry, many pvt entities like Jio: Report

The sectors that were targeted were telecom, pharma, media companies, smartphone makers, construction, and tyre firms

Galwan stand-off: NITI Aayog recommends indigenous 4G network for BSNL

If executed, the Niti Aayog move could have an adverse impact on global telecom gear manufacturers not just from China such as Huawei and ZTE but also European majors Ericsson and Nokia

Will withdraw 96% of Rs 4 trn AGR-related dues against PSUs: Centre to SC

The bench asked the telecom companies to file their financial statements before it and fixed the matter for hearing in third week of July

ITI hits 52-wk high as govt bars BSNL, MTNL from using Chinese 4G equipment

Besides the state-owned telcos, government may ask private players to stay away from such Chinese firms.

DoT may ask BSNL not to use Chinese equipment in 4G upgradation: Report

The development comes at a time when Indian and Chinese armies are engaged in a standoff in Pangong Tso, Galwan Valley, Demchok and Daulat Beg Oldie in eastern Ladakh

Contractual staff protest disrupts BSNL's restoration works post-Amphan

Agitators have kept about 10 small and four large exchanges under lock and key, and they are also threatening permanent BSNL employees at several locations in eight of its clusters

Paytm claims telcos not preventing phishing; HC seeks Centre, Trai response

A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan issued notice to the Ministry of Communication, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and major mobile service providers

Amphan: Telecom network in West Bengal could be back to normal by weekend

A senior government official told Business Standard that nearly 50% of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd's base transceiver stations were damaged by the cyclone and would take a week to be fully restored.

Telecom gear makers hoping for govt to clear dues pending with BSNL, MTNL

TEMA Chairman Emeritus NK Goyal said that it is beyond doubt that the Covid-19 crisis has shown that the telecom sector has been at forefront of providing connectivity to all citizens in India

BSNL seeks PM's help in preventing rivals from scuttling firm's revival

The Rs 8,000 crore eligibility criteria is in line with CVC guidelines which say that vendors should have strong financials. The turnover of almost all the firms under TEPC is less than Rs 1,000 cr