Jio Platforms (JPL) faces investor scrutiny over its potential $170 billion IPO valuation due to lower average revenue per user (ARPU) than rival Bharti Airtel. Despite Jio's plans for organic ARPU growth, the gap in per-user earnings an...
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Indus Towers shares jumped over 4% after the company announced its board will consider recommending a dividend on April 30, 2026. This would be the first payout in three years, coinciding with the release of full-year financial results....
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India's Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRAI) has initiated a consultation to accelerate public Wi-Fi deployment, aiming to resolve commercial viability and security issues that hindered previous efforts like PM-WANI. The move seeks to lev...
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The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has appealed to the government to reduce spectrum prices ahead of the upcoming auction. Citing substantial, yet unrecovered, investments in 5G infrastructure, COAI Director General S.P....
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Jio Platforms delivered a 13% year-on-year net profit increase to ₹7,935 crore for Q1 FY26, fueled by a growing subscriber base and robust 5G adoption. Revenue climbed 12.6% to ₹38,259 crore. Elevated finance costs linked to 5G spectrum...
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India's digital economy expansion is accelerating, yet facing escalating threats from spam and sophisticated fraud. Industry leaders at the COAI DigiCom Summit 2026 highlighted AI and next-generation networks (5G/6G) as crucial for secur...
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Reliance Jio's March quarter results revealed a 2% rise in net profit and revenue, reaching Rs 7,317 crore and Rs 33,381 crore respectively. However, Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) saw a marginal 0.1% increase to Rs 214, highlighting a...
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Vodafone Idea (Vi) is making small tariff adjustments instead of broad rate hikes, a strategy CEO Abhijit Kishore links to market conditions. This differs from Bharti Airtel's recent price increases and expectations for sector-wide hikes...
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Vodafone Idea CEO Abhijit Kishore has warned that current telecom tariffs are unsustainable long-term. The company is awaiting a reassessment of its Rs 87,685 crore Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues, which were frozen until FY19. Kishore...
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Vodafone Idea is opting for small tariff 'corrections' instead of large increases to keep and attract customers. This strategy, supported by government confidence and a major stake, aims to regain market share despite recent subscriber a...
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India's telecom regulator (TRAI) is proposing more spectrum for auction and broader sharing of networks and resources. The goal is to ease congestion, support growing data use, and prepare for 6G. Now, telecom companies must show they ca...
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Tata Communications' Q4FY26 results showed a 9.4% year-on-year revenue increase to ₹6,554 crore, driven by an 11.5% rise in data revenue and a 19.2% surge in its digital portfolio. However, this revenue growth contrasted with concerns ov...
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State-owned BSNL is considering appointing a private sector executive as its Chairman and Managing Director, a major shift to address leadership gaps and boost performance. Despite progress in its 4G network and stronger EBITDA, the comp...
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India's telecom sector grew in March 2026, with Bharti Airtel adding 5.09 million users, ahead of Reliance Jio's 3.23 million. Vodafone Idea added 103,000 users, largely from lower-revenue M2M connections. Jio leads 5G FWA. Airtel's shar...
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India's telecom sector gained 9.28 million subscribers in March 2026, bringing the total to 1,330.58 million. While broadband also grew, the market shows a widening gap: Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel are adding users and market share, b...
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Vodafone Idea shares jumped in April, boosted by technical support and anticipation of a positive Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) reassessment. Bajaj Broking forecasts a target of ₹11.60. Despite this optimism, the company continues to repo...
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Indian telecom firms like Airtel, Jio, and Vodafone Idea want the Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRAI) to regulate messaging apps like WhatsApp. They argue this is needed to fight spam and create fair competition. TRAI's new draft rules s...
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Despite deploying over 500,000 5G base stations, India's 5G experience is a paradox of high-speed urban pockets and patchy rural connectivity. Operators like Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel lead expansion, but challenges persist. Reliance...
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Bharti Airtel has increased the price of a popular 84-day prepaid plan by ₹30, from ₹859 to ₹899. This strategic move aims to gradually raise average revenue per user (ARPU) and encourage customers to adopt 5G services. The plan adjustme...
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Starlink's India launch is on hold as the government reviews its foreign investment proposal. National security concerns, particularly around SpaceX's ownership structure and potential network misuse, have stalled approval. While India a...
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