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Airtel, Vodafone Idea may offer spectrum as security for AGR-related dues
Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel may offer spectrum, tangible assets and tax refunds as security to clear remaining AGR-related dues. Read more…
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India Supreme Court asks DoT to withdraw AGR demand of $52bn
India’s Supreme Court has asked the DoT to consider withdrawing its demand for $52.63 bn in adjusted gross revenue (AGR)-based dues. Read more…
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Bankrupt Indian telco Aircel gets a lifeline, creditors get a haircut
Bankrupt Indian telco, Aircel, gets a lifeline and creditors will now be able to recover their dues, albeit with a massive haircut. Read more…
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India’s telecom equipment vendors looking to form global consortiums
India’s home-grown telecom equipment vendors are looking to form global consortiums with international partners for local market products. Read more…
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Global players urge India to allow 100% FDI in satellite broadband space
Global satellite players have urged the Indian government to allow 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) to set up Indian private companies. Read more…
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India aims to become a 5G export hub, urges vendors to source locally
India wants Nokia, Ericsson, Huawei and Samsung to make the country an export hub for 5G equipment with 100% local sourcing of components. Read more…
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Nokia seeks Indian PM Modi’s support to extract BSNL dues
Nokia has reached out to India’s Prime Minister Modi to seek his intervention in recovering network-related dues from state-run telco BSNL. Read more…
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Google reportedly looking to buy around 5% stake in India’s Vodafone Idea
Google is reportedly looking to buy a 5% stake in Indian telecom operator, Vodafone Idea, which has been struggling to pay AGR-related dues. Read more…
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Jio Platforms looks like pulling in another $3bn, including Microsoft
Microsoft and Mubadala Investment Co have separately started negotiations with Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) to buy stakes in Jio Platforms. Read more…
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Huawei’s global woes may impact India telecom business
Problems for Huawei are set to escalate in India as its two main telecom operator partners may opt for other vendors over supply chain issues Read more…
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Bharti Airtel urges India’s telecom regulator to fix floor price for data service
Bharti Airtel CEO urges India’s telecom regulator to set a floor price for data services to help bring back financial stability. Read more…
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India developing home-grown video conferencing alternative to Zoom
India is developing its own secure video conferencing platform to offer an indigenous alternative to services like Zoom. Read more…
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India’s private telcos can’t meet minimum rollout obligations
India’s private telecom operators could be penalized by the DoT for not meeting their minimum network rollout obligations. Read more…
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India likely to defer 5G spectrum auction due to telcos’ financial health
India is likely to defer 5G spectrum auction to 2021 due to the financial health of telecom operators and an underdeveloped local ecosystem. Read more…
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Smartphone makers bring offline partners online to resume sales in India
India’s top smartphone brands have devised online-to-offline (O2O) strategies to resume handset sales with retail partners using online tools Read more…
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India’s ailing BSNL places 4G order with Nokia, ZTE amid controversy
India’s state-run telecom operator, BSNL, has reportedly decided to place a new order for 4G equipment from Nokia and ZTE sparking controversy Read more…
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After Facebook, Jio Platforms gets fresh investment from Silver Lake
US-based private equity firm Silver Lake will buy 1.15% stake in Jio Platforms for Rs 5,655.75 crore (US$747 million) following Facebook. Read more…
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Task force says suggested 5G spectrum price in India too high for telcos
Finance ministry task force suggests that the proposed 5G spectrum price set by the Department of Telecoms (DoT) is too high for Indian telcos Read more…
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India urges handset makers to top Vietnam and China in mobile exports
India is urging handset makers to leverage local schemes and attract global investment to emerge as a solid alternative to Vietnam and China. Read more…
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Nokia wins big in India – bags $1bn 4G deal from Airtel
Nokia has won a major multi-year network expansion contract from Bharti Airtel in India that will further consolidate its presence. Read more…