Page 10 - Telecom Sector

Tata Group firms make open offer to acquire 26% stake in Tejas Networks

Tata Group firms on Friday made open offer to acquire upto 26 per cent stake in domestic telecom gear firm Tejas Networks for around Rs 1,038 crore

Telecom NGO alleges Starlink illegally accepting pre-order deposits

Starlink aims to start broadband service in India from December 2022

Telecom reforms to allow Vi to invest in new tech including 5G: Kapania

The telecom reforms announced by government recently will enable Vodafone Idea (Vi) to invest in new technology and services, including 5G, the company's Non-Executive Chairman Himanshu Kapania said

Govt extends additional charge of PK Purwar as MTNL CMD till Oct 2022

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Wednesday extended the additional charge of PK Purwar as chairman and managing director of loss-making telecom firm MTNL for a period of one year

Jio cashback offer to escalate competition, may delay tariff hike: Analysts

Jio did not issue a statement on its offering. A company source said that Jio continues to introduce promotional offers time to time to provide value to customers

Big C invests Rs 125 cr to open 250 outlets in 2 yrs, mulls IPO after FY24

Mobile handset, electronics retailer Big C on Friday said it will be investing Rs 125 crore in the next two years to open 250 new outlets focusing on tier four and five cities

Indus Towers rallies 10%, hits over 2-year high; Vodafone Idea up 9%

In the past seven trading days, Indus Towers has surged 25 per cent post government announced reforms in the telecom sector

Airtel's rights issue open Oct 5-21, priced at 26% discount to last close

Eligible shareholders will be able to apply for one share for every 14 shares held

Vodafone Idea to remain as third private telco, not turning into a PSU: CEO

I think the four-year moratorium period is a long enough time to get the company back on track,' says Ravinder Takkar

No doubt Vodafone Idea will survive, funding to come soon, says CEO

With govt's relief package all fears to some extent have been put aside by investors, says Ravinder Takkar

Vodafone Idea: Pain over after telecom reform, or more challenges ahead?

After the govt's relief package for the telecom sector, Vodafone Idea appears to be back on track for a fresh innings.So is the pain over for Vi or does it await a bigger battle? Listen to the podcast

Vodafone Idea claims to record peak 5G speed of 3.7 gbps during trials

All the private players are providing 4G services across the country at present and gearing up for 5G

'Moratorium on telecom dues allows time to transform; tariff wars unlikely'

The breather may cool off price wars, according to a senior analyst at Deloitte India

BS Views of the Week: Fixing green finance and some hard choices on China

5G spectrum auction to allot airwaves may not happen before 2023

The 5G auction would include 3,300 MHz to 3,600 MHz bands along with the milimetre waves

Top headlines: Further GST relief for Covid drugs; over 2 mn jabbed today

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Telecom relief package credit positive for Airtel, Jio, says Moody's

Moody's said the change in the AGR definition to exclude non-telecom revenue will ultimately boost sectorwide EBITDA

5G tech, new equity investors to be Vodafone Idea's calling card

Valuation gets a leg-up after bailout package

Bharti Airtel secures TDSAT stay on DoT's Rs 1,376 crore demand

Telecom dispute appellate body TDSAT on Thursday stayed the telecom department's demand of Rs 1,376 crore from Bharti Airtel in unpaid past dues that defunct telco Videocon Telecommunications owed.

Top headlines: FM lays out bad bank framework; Airtel to opt for moratorium

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