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Airtel is the first network operator in India to launch Special Tariff Vouchers (STVs). (Image Source: Airtel)

Airtel kills Rs 299 'entry-level' prepaid plan: Are broader tariff hikes coming?

August 13, 2026 4:59 pm

With no broad-based tariff hikes since July 2024, Indian telecom operators have been relying on users upgrading to higher-value plans to lift ARPU.

Why is Truecaller feuding with TRAI over spam calls, and how will it affect users?

July 10, 2026 10:20 am

Here’s why Truecaller is challenging TRAI’s proposed anti-spam measures involving the 140 and 1600 series of phone numbers for banks and telemarketers.

Top 10 most valuable telecom brands globally in 2026: Airtel and Jio Group among the global 50

March 31, 2026 10:28 am

Top 10 most valuable telecom brands globally in 2026 Brand Finance List: Bharti Airtel has strengthened its global standing, with its brand value rising 6 per cent to $8.1 billion, ranking 17th globally, climbing two spots from its 2025 position.

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Telecom sector needs a larger number of strong players

January 03, 2026 7:16 am

Vodafone Idea has been in a precarious financial position. As of December 2024, its total debt was around Rs 2.3 lakh crore, comprising AGR dues and spectrum liability

Jyotiraditya Scindia, Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, at a press conference on the sidelines of IMC 2025.

‘Open to help those that missed targets’: MoC Scindia on Telecom PLI scheme beneficiaries

October 10, 2025 10:34 am

Speaking at a press conference, Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia also highlighted telecom and digital inclusion as key drivers of India’s economic growth.

PM Modi onstage at the inauguration of IMC 2025 at Yashabhoomi Convention Centre in Delhi. (Image: IMC)

At IMC 2025 inauguration, PM Modi says, ‘India's indigenous 4G stack now export ready’

October 15, 2025 5:52 pm

PM Modi was speaking at the inauguration of the ninth edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) organised by the DoT and COAI in New Delhi.

Bharti Airtel's shares closed lower by 0.43 per cent at Rs 1,668.40 on the BSE on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalisation of Rs 9.5 lakh crore.

Bharti Airtel enters cloud services market with launch of ‘Airtel Cloud’ for businesses in India

August 06, 2025 9:21 am

Airtel has forayed into the enterprise cloud services market amid efforts by the Centre to make India a global hub for data centres.

Key rules proposed by DoT under the new Telecom Act: All you need to know

September 06, 2024 9:32 am

Here is a complete overview of the various rules drawn up by the DoT to set the Telecom Act into motion.

Electric wires crossing at very low level over the houses in Daria Village near Railway Station in Chandigarh.

What is Digital Bharat Nidhi, govt’s fresh attempt at improving rural telecom connectivity?

July 08, 2024 6:59 am

Digital Bharat Nidhi would replace the erstwhile Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF), which is a pool of funds generated from telecom companies. It has been criticised earlier for not utilising the funds for projects.

Why the recent spectrum auctions saw a muted response from telecom companies

June 28, 2024 7:05 am

This spectrum auction was the third-lowest mop-up since competitive bidding for spectrum began in 2010. It came on the back of the country’s biggest-ever 5G auction process in 2022.