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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: Pain over after telecom reform, or more challenges ahead?")
The Morning Show - Episode 5: Vi's fate, semiconductor plan, & digitisation
What does telecom relief mean for Vodafone Idea's future? Should India's semiconductor plan really get us excited? Who gained the most from digitisation? Listen to the podcast to get the answers
 "The Morning Show - Episode 5: Vi's fate, semiconductor plan, & digitisation")
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
 "Vodafone Idea claims to record peak 5G speed of 3.7 gbps during trials")
'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
 "'Moratorium on telecom dues allows time to transform; tariff wars unlikely'")
The Morning Show, Ep 3: Troubled carmakers, retro tax headway, & T+1 cycle
Why do top global carmakers fail in India? Will Cairn settlement herald the end of India's retro tax migraine? What will T+1 settlement cycle change for Indian markets? Get answers in this episode
 "The Morning Show, Ep 3: Troubled carmakers, retro tax headway, & T+1 cycle")
Stock of this telecom services provider has zoomed over 100% in 11 days
The Union Cabinet announced key telecom reforms, including moratorium of telecom dues on, both, AGR and Spectrum for 4 years, which is a key cash flow relief measure for Vodafone Idea
 "Stock of this telecom services provider has zoomed over 100% in 11 days")
Top headlines: Govt guarantees Rs 30,600-cr for bad bank; GST meeting today
Business Standard brings the top headlines of the day
 "Top headlines: Govt guarantees Rs 30,600-cr for bad bank; GST meeting today")
Uncertain call remains for Vodafone Idea despite govt's relief package
The telecom relief package has offered the ailing telecom service provider only a breather; it will have to earn its way to the longer-term policy benefits
 "Uncertain call remains for Vodafone Idea despite govt's relief package")
Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Mittal dials Voda, Jio to strike synergy note
Telecom reforms have paved the way for all players to come together and work as a team to unleash India's telecom dream, he said
 "Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Mittal dials Voda, Jio to strike synergy note")
5G tech, new equity investors to be Vodafone Idea's calling card
Valuation gets a leg-up after bailout package
 "5G tech, new equity investors to be Vodafone Idea's calling card")
Govt likely to hold 30-70% equity in Vodafone Idea after four years
The move has been questioned by many analysts who say that if both options are taken, it will turn VIL into a government company
 "Govt likely to hold 30-70% equity in Vodafone Idea after four years")
Mittal vows to bring telecom industry together; talks to Voda's Nick Read
'I will reach out to Mukesh Ambani and speak to him and ensure that industry truly becomes role model for many other infrastructure industries in the country,' says Bharti chairman
 "Mittal vows to bring telecom industry together; talks to Voda's Nick Read")
AGR deferment has resuscitated the idea of a three-player market: Analysts
While most brokerages have given a thumbs up to the development and suggest the provisions give some breathing space to Vodafone Idea (VI), Bharti and Reliance Jio, too, stand to gain
 "AGR deferment has resuscitated the idea of a three-player market: Analysts")
Top headlines: Voda Idea gets govt helping hand; bids come in for Air India
Business Standard brings the top headlines of the day
Big breather for Voda Idea as govt clears relief package for telecom sector
The government also accepted taking equity as payment for dues
Cabinet approves 4-year moratorium on payment of all govt dues by telcos
Cabinet rationalises AGR definition, excludes non-telecom revenue of telcos from payment of statutory levies, allows 100% automatic FDI in telecom sector with safeguards
 "Cabinet approves 4-year moratorium on payment of all govt dues by telcos")
Stocks to watch: Shree Cement, ZEEL, Voda Idea, Srei Infra Finance, ONGC
Ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's Rare Enterprises Ltd and BofA Securities Europe SA on Tuesday bought shares of Zee Entertainment Enterprises worth over Rs 225 crore
 "Stocks to watch: Shree Cement, ZEEL, Voda Idea, Srei Infra Finance, ONGC")
Banks call on government to ease pressure on debt-laden Vodafone Idea
Banks led by State Bank of India have called on the Indian government to give debt-laden Vodafone Idea more time to clear its tax dues and spectrum fees
'Policy support, fundraise may give VIL relief but sizable hike must'
A moratorium on AGR and spectrum payments, and reduction in spectrum usage charge (SUC) and Licence Fee (LF) are reportedly among the key relief measures being lined up.
Telecom package: Discussions between DoT and FinMin at an advanced stage
Matters are also a bit complicated since Telecom Secretary Anshu Prakash is due to retire at the end of September
 "Telecom package: Discussions between DoT and FinMin at an advanced stage")
