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Analysts positive on telecom service providers despite delay in tariff hike

India Ratings believes increasing data usage and rising proportion of higher ARPU data customers in the overall subscriber mix hint that even without tariff hikes, the sector is structurally strong

Tariff uncertainty

Tinkering with rates will put off investment and hurt exports

Tech view: Voda Idea hikes tariffs; what does it mean for telecom stocks?

Vodafone Idea may see a rally in the direction of Rs 15 shortly if it manages to breakout above 100-WMA.

Tariff hike to depend on largest telco: Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Mittal

Says 5G pricing must encourage investment in networks

Tariff hike needed as current rates 'unsustainable', says Airtel's Mittal

Where tariffs are concerned, the company has already taken a clear stance on the issue, he said adding that Airtel is of the firm view that tariffs need go up.

Will not shy away from tariff hike: Vodafone Idea CEO Ravinder Takkar

While the telecom company's second-quarter loss narrowed to Rs 7,218 crore, its operational performance was weaker compared to its peers.

Best of BS Opinion: Open-ended tariff protection, low interest rates & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Fix a sunset date

Open-ended tariff protection will affect competitiveness

Delay in price hike, weak Q2 results may play spoilsport for Bharti Airtel

There could be earnings cuts and lower target prices if the hikes don't materialise this year

It is easy to whip up anti-Chinese emotions

However, significant policy reform would also be necessary to attract investors

AERA rejects operator's demand for 424% hike in user fees at Delhi airport

The operator had called for the hike in view of Rs 9,800 cr plan, including expansion of a terminal-1, construction of fourth runway

Tariffs unsustainably low, more needs to be done, says Bharti Airtel CEO

Airtel had, on Monday, reported Q4 loss at Rs 5,237 crore, mainly on account of provisioning for paying statutory dues, while its full year losses ballooned to a record Rs 32,183 crore.

Star India chairman hopes telecom tariff hike won't limit data consumption

He also hit out against branded content and in-film advertising, terming it as "crass commercialisation" which "taints" and "sullies" the experience.

Tariff hikes likely to double telcos operating profit in FY21: Report

The Supreme Court order on the AGR puts a burden of Rs 1.47 lakh crore on the industry that has been bleeding for years and sitting on a debt pile of close to Rs 4 lakh crore

Govt may hike tariff on imports that escaped higher duties last year

Move ordered by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, is aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing

Top events today: New telco tariffs, RBI MPC to begin meet and more

From Airtel, Voda Idea hiking tariffs, Telangana court hearing vet's rape case to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar beginning his tour against climate change, Business Standard brings you top events of the day.

DoT sets up committee to examine the impact of telecom tariff hikes

We will not interfere in their decision to raise tariffs but if the consumer is affected due to the increase we will intervene, says a senior DoT official

A sensible call

Tariff increase by telcos was long overdue

Tariff hike on Chinese imports to hurt US smartphone market: Research

The top five smartphone brands which are exported from China include Apple, LG, ZTE, Motorola and Samsung