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Page 31 - Telecom Sector

Updated On : 02 Mar 2017 | 5:38 PM IST

Telecom to create around 2 mn jobs this year: Report

With 5G technology, the infrastructure sector will catch up and add a plethora of opportunities

Telecom to create around 2 mn jobs this year: Report
Updated On : 18 Jan 2017 | 4:48 PM IST

Telcos' revenues may slip 7% post RJio offer, demonetisation: ICRA

The telecom sector is already reeling under a debt of Rs 4.25 trillion

Telcos' revenues may slip 7% post RJio offer, demonetisation: ICRA
Updated On : 07 Dec 2016 | 4:40 PM IST

Tax deductions allowed for spectrum expenditure

The deductions will be allowed for payment made to acquire spectrum. Actual payment will be considered irrespective of the method of accounting

Tax deductions allowed for spectrum expenditure
Updated On : 07 Oct 2016 | 1:28 AM IST

For moderate Pre-paid users, Rs 999 recharge hits the sweet spot

The tariff war that started with the entry of Reliance Jio (RJio) in the telecom sector is causing mobile operators to introduce new plans to retain the existing customers

For moderate Pre-paid users, Rs 999 recharge hits the sweet spot
Updated On : 03 Oct 2016 | 1:34 AM IST

Telco wars: Govt to work without bias, says Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha

Sinha said that the telecom sector's history has been glorious and it has been a success story

Telco wars: Govt to work without bias, says Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha
Updated On : 13 Aug 2016 | 1:06 AM IST

Govt will do every bit to recover dues from telcos: Minister

The six service providers are Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, Aircel, Reliance Communications, TATA Tele and Idea

Govt will do every bit to recover dues from telcos: Minister
Updated On : 08 Jul 2016 | 7:55 PM IST

Outlook for telecom sector not so rosy in FY17

India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has revised its outlook on the telecommunications services sector for FY17 to stable-to-negative, from stable. The agency expects the launch of Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJio) to intensify competition, which will squeeze market share, Ebitda (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) margins and credit metrics of incumbents. Ind-Ra expects voice revenues to moderate in FY17 on stagnant minutes of usage (MoU) and further competition in call realisations.The agency expects data revenue to remain stagnant on a 30-40 per cent decline in data realisations/megabyte in FY17, driven by RJio's launch, while support from data consumption growth to average data revenue per user will be gradual.Operators' debt profile would deteriorate in FY17 as the agency expects them to incur high capex on network expansion and acquisition of additional spectrum through trading, largely to compete with RJio.Ind-Ra expects competition to intensify as R

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Updated On : 12 Mar 2016 | 12:29 AM IST