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Airtel tariff, Q&A with Iravati Damle, market, Consumer Confidence Indices

Will Airtel's tariff hike revive the telecom sector? How did Zoom's Iravati Damle overcome govt scepticism? Can bears drag Sensex to 57,000? What are Consumer Confidence Indices? All answers here

Will Airtel's tariff hike turn a corner for India's telecom sector?

Airtel took a bold step of raising tariffs by 25% starting this Friday, notwithstanding the risk attached to it. Does this mean brighter days ahead for the telecom sector? Take a look at this report

Centre approves Rs 6,466 cr package for telecom services in remote areas

With the aim of boosting connectivity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved a Rs 6,466 crore package for telecom services in remote areas

Tariff hike to aid Bharti Airtel's Q2 ARPU; profit may double QoQ: Analysts

Bharti Airtel's growth during the quarter will be led by segmented tariff hikes taken in the second quarter ended September

Telecom reforms usher in new era for India's digital ambitions: Telcos

The telecom reforms announced by government are beginning of a new era for sector as well as for boosting investment in the industry that is reeling under debt burden, leading sectoral players said

VIL flags industry's unsustainable financial duress; hopes for govt support

Ailing telecom operator Vodafone Idea has flagged the industry's "unsustainable financial duress" in its latest annual report and hoped that the government would provide the necessary support

Telecom tower companies to face 180,000 tenancy losses if VIL exits: Icra

Vodafone Idea's financial stress underlined by mounting losses and rising debt is likely to impact its financial lenders and have a bearing on employees and subscribers, ICRA said on Monday

For every Rs 100 earned, Rs 35 goes to govt: Sunil Mittal on telecom woes

Airtel's Rs 21,000 crore fund-raising plans will give the firm the fuel to shift to a higher gear and tap large opportunities, its Chairman Sunil Mittal said on Monday.

Airtel's fundraise to provide ammo for 5G, fortify position: Analysts

Bharti Airtel's fund raising is expected to strengthen its competitive positioning in the market and provide the telco with the necessary ammunition for aggressive 5G rollout, analysts said.

Top headlines: Tariff troubles for telcos, India's Covid jab for children

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DoT to serve show-cause notice on Vodafone Idea over licence fee delay

Telco claims dues paid for first quarter

Vodafone Idea Q1 net loss narrows to Rs 7,319 cr; revenue declines 14%

On a sequential basis, however, it was a weak showing and the loss widened from Rs 7,022 crore due to lower revenue

Voda Idea CEO writes to users, says committed to offering superior services

Vodafone Idea CEO Ravinder Takkar has reached out to consumers reaffirming the telcos' commitment to continue providing "superior services and best-in-class propositions"

COAI warns mobile users against fraud messages, calls relating to KYC

COAI cautioned that mischievous elements are sending fake messages and calling people, threatening to block SIM cards.

Bharti Airtel tariffs hiked, family postpaid plan spiked for new customers

Postpaid business contributes 25 per cent to the company's overall business, of which a lion's share comes from corporate plans.

Telecom firms staring at possibility of excess backhaul spectrum fee

Currently, DoT allocates airwaves by administered price mechanism

Debt-laden Vodafone Idea breaches the loan covenants with lenders

Lenders want telco to put more skin in the game

Airtel announces partnership with Tata group for 5G network solutions

Based on open radio access network (ORAN) technology, the plan is to roll out the solution initially for India and subsequently for exports

5G, made in India: What key domestic telecom equipment makers are doing

A clutch of domestic companies is developing equipment and software solutions for this upcoming next-gen telecom technology

Best of BS Opinion: The bull ride, catch up on 5G mindset, and more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Thursday