Malini Bhupta, Rajesh Bhayani

Stories by Malini Bhupta, Rajesh Bhayani

Friction with telcos fuels Prasad's exit

Friction with telcos fuels Prasad's exit

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2016

Performance is considered a major reason why Ravi Shankar Prasad might have had to leave telecom.

Slow 4G run rate casts shadow on telecom sector

Slow 4G run rate casts shadow on telecom sector

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2016

A year after Bharti Airtel launched 4G services, there are only 6.5 mn users in the country

Gold seen as best bet abroad for now

Gold seen as best bet abroad for now

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2016

Gold is seen as a preferred asset for all types of investors, even central banks.

Vistara aims for foreign skies in two years

Vistara aims for foreign skies in two years

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2016

Vistara has accelerated fleet expansion plan from June 2018 to earlier, open to talks with Boeing as well.

Trai's approach to net neutrality is flawed: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Trai's approach to net neutrality is flawed: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2016

Decisions of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) have been under scrutiny for a while.

Telcos contest call-drop test drive, accuse Trai of bad faith

Telcos contest call-drop test drive, accuse Trai of bad faith

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2016

Telcos say tests were done in the known problematic areas of Delhi-NCR, where operators face issues in obtaining cell sites.

How TRAI has gone back on net neutrality

How TRAI has gone back on net neutrality

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2016

Its pre-consultation paper has been silent on the issue of closed electronic communication network, a loophole telcos can exploit to offer discriminatory pricing.

Gold smuggling reportedly surging

Gold smuggling reportedly surging

Rediff.com   27 May 2016

In the second half of April, the discount on gold came down to $3 an ounce.

Why the gold monetisation scheme is yet to take off

Why the gold monetisation scheme is yet to take off

Rediff.com   17 May 2016

Only three or four tonnes is estimated to have been mobilised under the scheme.

With 3G speeds good enough, do we need 4G?

With 3G speeds good enough, do we need 4G?

Rediff.com   13 May 2016

After initial success, data use is stagnating and getting consumers to spend additional money for high-speed internet is proving to be difficult for telcos.

How good is the Reliance Jio service?

How good is the Reliance Jio service?

Rediff.com   10 May 2016

Trial offer is only by invite as of now, but is expected to be extended soon to select customers of Reliance Digital Express.

'We are at our best when we set the pace'

'We are at our best when we set the pace'

Rediff.com   10 May 2016

'If you look at voice and data realisations in India, they are the lowest in the world.'

Love her, hate her, but you can't ignore her!

Love her, hate her, but you can't ignore her!

Rediff.com   6 May 2016

How a trainee copywriter turned nto the most popular girl on the Internet.

World's first diamond trading exchange going live from today

World's first diamond trading exchange going live from today

Rediff.com   5 May 2016

This could change the way diamonds are traded.

Why tur dal is set to cost Rs 200 per kg again

Why tur dal is set to cost Rs 200 per kg again

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2016

Now, government is also contracting imports.

Silver still a preferred bet over yellow metal

Silver still a preferred bet over yellow metal

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2016

Recent recovery in the white metal was reflected in a falling gold to silver price ratio.

Bharti Airtel to consider share buyback

Bharti Airtel to consider share buyback

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2016

Bharti has been expanding its spectrum portfolio and now owns 4G data across all 22 circles in India

Mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery by Diwali

Mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery by Diwali

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2016

The Bill to amend the Bureau of Indian Standards Act has been passed.

RJio brings high-speed subsea cable network to India

RJio brings high-speed subsea cable network to India

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2016

The network has been built by six telcos to handle high bandwidth demands of emerging technologies and applications.

Gold value-chain activity halted with new duties and strike

Gold value-chain activity halted with new duties and strike

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2016

Duty changes in the Budget make refining unviable.