Staff Writers

India’s equity against telecom dues could make it big shareholder of VIL

September 17, 2021 Staff Writer 0

India has devised a mechanism for private telecom operators to convert accrued interest dues into equity owned by the Indian government. Read more…

India aims to attract new players to telecom sector via “structural” reforms

September 16, 2021 Staff Writer 0

India said that it is aiming to attract newer players to its telecom sector with the help of a structural reform package announced. Read more…

Tata Consultancy Services set to win first pan-India 4G network deal

September 15, 2021 Staff Writer 0

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is inching closer to clinch the pan-India 4G network deal from India’s state-owned telecom operator, BSNL. Read more…

Airtel plots strategy to counter Jio’s ultra-affordable JioPhone Next

September 14, 2021 Staff Writer 0

Airtel is working to counter its arch-rival Reliance Jio’s affordable smartphone, JioPhone Next to ringfence its 2G feature phone users. Read more…

Inmarsat wants India to ignore Jio’s demand to auction satellite spectrum

September 13, 2021 Staff Writer 0

Inmarsat has joined the ongoing debate around auctioning satellite spectrum in India. The British satellite operator’s chief executive officer Rajeev Suri said that there is no case to even consider auctioning spectrum for satcom or Read more…

Tower Semiconductor dials Modi seeking help to fast-track India chip policy

September 10, 2021 Staff Writer 0

Tower Semiconductor has sought Indian PM Modi’s intervention in fast-tracking his government proposal for semiconductor manufacturing. Read more…

Fintech startup Slice launches $27 credit limit card targeting 200m Indians

September 9, 2021 Staff Writer 0

Indian fintech startup Slice has launched a new credit card with Rs2,000 ($27) default limit aimed at tapping into close to 200mn individuals. Read more…