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Aashish Aryan
Aashish Aryan is a Principal Correspondent With The Indian Express. He tweets @cubscribe
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Explained: Unpacking the telecom reforms packageSubscriber Only
September 18, 2021 03:30 IST
The Cabinet has approved a set of nine measures to address the issues faced by the telecom sector. A look at the reforms, an the challenges still ahead.
Sat, Sep 18, 2021
‘Telcos opting for moratorium to see bank guarantee fall to 20%’Subscriber Only
September 17, 2021 04:04 IST
The DoT had also said telecom service providers would not be required to submit a separate bank guarantee for each licenced service area, and instead only one guarantee would be required of them in future.
Fri, Sep 17, 2021
Dues via equity, defining non-telecom revenues: Guidelines likely in 2 weeksSubscriber Only
September 17, 2021 04:01 IST
According to analyst estimates, the government could theoretically end up with a major chunk of share in a company like Vodafone Idea should it choose to avail the moratorium and is unable to repay its dues in the four-year period.
Fri, Sep 17, 2021
Major relief for telecom sector, Govt gives 4-year moratorium on AGR duesSubscriber Only
September 15, 2021 15:16 IST
A moratorium of four years on payment of spectrum purchased in past auctions, barring the auction of 2021, has also been offered to the telcos. All these measures are prospective in nature.
Thu, Sep 16, 2021
Union Cabinet has cleared relief package for telecom sector, say sourcesSubscriber Only
September 15, 2021 15:01 IST
Among the various relief measures being planned, it is likely that there could be a reduction in the spectrum usage charges and licence fees.
Wed, Sep 15, 2021
Explained: Supreme Court judgment on rejecting withdrawal of resolution plan under IBCSubscriber Only
September 15, 2021 01:54 IST
The judgment comes in the wake of separate appeals filed by three different companies.
Wed, Sep 15, 2021
Telco players object to revised locally sourced product policySubscriber Only
September 14, 2021 04:35 IST
The Telecom Equipment Manufacturers Association of India (Tema) has said the DoT’s move to classify even imported telecom products as local for public procurement purposes was “retrograde” and would hurt the government’s ‘Make in India’ policy.
Tue, Sep 14, 2021
Book review: How Marico built products for India’s GenNextSubscriber Only
September 12, 2021 06:20 IST
‘Harsh Realities’ tells the story of how Harsh Mariwala negotiated odds to build a successful commercial empire boasting of brands such as Parachute and Saffola
Tue, Jan 04, 2022
Explained: Why WhatsApp is encrypting backups and how this will impact usersSubscriber Only
September 11, 2021 14:28 IST
The move is being looked at as a step towards closing a loophole that allowed user chats to be outside the purview of encryption and could therefore be accessed by a third-party, affecting the user’s privacy.
Sat, Sep 11, 2021
Explained: Why did NCLAT term the Devas-Antrix agreement as fraudSubscriber Only
September 10, 2021 02:09 IST
NCLAT has upheld a NCLT order to wind up Devas Multimedia. What was the 2005 deal between Devas Multimedia and Antrix Corporation, and why does the NCLAT order say the agreement was a fraud?
Fri, Sep 10, 2021
Explained: How CSC network may help expand passport servicesSubscriber Only
September 08, 2021 03:05 IST
The CSCs have an extensive network of village-level entrepreneurs who run and operate over 2.5 lakh centres across India.
Tue, Sep 14, 2021
Cabinet likely to take up telecom relief package today; cuts in SUC, licence feeSubscriber Only
September 08, 2021 03:00 IST
Currently, telecom service providers pay 3-5 per cent of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) as SUC, while they pay around 8 per cent of the AGR as licence fee.
Wed, Sep 08, 2021
CSCs to soon start passport services collection centresSubscriber Only
September 07, 2021 03:01 IST
Village-level entrepreneurs (VLEs), who operate Common Services Centres, will be entrusted will collecting documents, and other details, along with initial verification, a source said.
Wed, Sep 08, 2021
To develop ‘ecosystem’ for startups, accelerators, IT Min forms committeeSubscriber Only
September 06, 2021 00:44 IST
The implementation of the scheme, which was announced on August 25, will be overseen by the 10-member team that will also have four representatives from the industry, a senior Ministry official said, adding that a representative from the Startup India programme will also be in the panel.
Mon, Sep 06, 2021
Use e-documents only verified on DigiLocker: DoT to telcos on self KYCSubscriber Only
September 05, 2021 02:37 IST
In its communication to the licensees, the DoT has said that for the self KYC process to be approved, all telecom service providers must, on their respective mobile applications, provide customers an option to log in with a separate one-time-password being generated for each log in.
Sun, Sep 05, 2021
Vodafone Idea pushes for relief in meet with Telecom Min, stock soars 18%Subscriber Only
September 03, 2021 03:30 IST
Though the government has publicly stated that it wants to see “healthy competition” in the telecom sector, there has so far been no relief forthcoming despite public appeals from both Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel.
Fri, Sep 03, 2021
PPP model of BharatNet: DoT starts meets, hopes to float bid by Sept-endSubscriber Only
August 31, 2021 00:39 IST
Earlier this year in June, the Union Cabinet had approved a plan to rope in the private sector to complete the pending work on BharatNet, the Central government’s flagship scheme to provide internet connectivity to all 2.5 lakh gram panchayats in the country.
Tue, Aug 31, 2021
3D manufacturing of electronic gear may get its own PLI-like schemeSubscriber Only
August 30, 2021 04:00 IST
In meetings held over the last month, the IT Ministry had reached out to electronics component makers to understand their requirement so that a suitable policy could be designed accordingly, one of the sources said.
Mon, Aug 30, 2021
SOPs for IT rules: Social media cos may meet Ministry againSubscriber Only
August 30, 2021 04:00 IST
The need for an SOP for the intermediary guidelines was felt once again, following the recent controversy over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s social media post, wherein he had shared a photo of the parents of a nine-year-old Dalit girl who was allegedly raped.
Mon, Aug 30, 2021
Agri, handicrafts: IT Min seeks proposals for digital payments beyond smartphonesSubscriber Only
August 16, 2021 03:36 IST
According to the proposal calling for applications from these agencies, the ministry will do a complete mapping of the up and down stream of these supply chains, look into their raw material purchase, sales, as well as association with marketplaces including government’s e-NAM (e -National Agriculture Market).
Mon, Aug 16, 2021
Explained: Twitter’s action against Congress and its leaders, and what nextSubscriber Only
August 12, 2021 12:42 IST
The Congress's Twitter account, as well as the handles of several party members, was briefly locked this week. What is behind Twitter's action, and what happens next?
Wed, Aug 18, 2021
17 cases on tax table, Centre reaches out to companies for closureSubscriber Only
August 12, 2021 04:00 IST
These negotiations could be wrapped up within the next month, sources said, adding that any formal statement by either the Government or the companies would be issued only after that.
Thu, Aug 12, 2021
Viability of telecom sector: Govt likely to push for floor priceSubscriber Only
August 11, 2021 04:00 IST
Officials in the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) said a floor price, which may even be set informally, will act like a support mechanism akin to the FRP (fair and remunerative price) for the sugarcane industry. “The floor price could be hiked by up to Rs 30 per user,” the official said.
Wed, Aug 11, 2021
Task cut out for DoT to convince FinMin on telecom relief packageSubscriber Only
August 09, 2021 03:00 IST
Among the relief package options are a possibility of extending the moratorium on spectrum payment obligations by few more years or allowing the telcos to encash, for some years, the bank guarantees the they have submitted before asking them to re-submit, the sources said.
Mon, Aug 09, 2021
Supreme Court rules on Future Retail v Amazon: what nowSubscriber Only
August 07, 2021 04:15 IST
The Supreme Court has upheld the enforcement of an order by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC)'s emergency arbitrator that puts on hold the Future Group's deal with Reliance Industries Limited.
Sat, Aug 07, 2021Journalism of Courage
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