Rajesh S Kurup &Amp; Rajesh Abraham In Mumbai

Stories by Rajesh S Kurup &Amp; Rajesh Abraham In Mumbai

Tax tops Vodafone board meet agenda

Tax tops Vodafone board meet agenda

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2007

The board of GSM service provider Vodafone-Essar is expected to discuss the income tax issue at its meeting to be held on Friday.

Govt to roll out single levy in telecom soon

Govt to roll out single levy in telecom soon

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2007

The Department of Telecommunications, which has been mandated to simplify the multifarious levies, would introduce the new regime in phases.

DoT tells GSM cos to make full use of spectrum

DoT tells GSM cos to make full use of spectrum

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2007

DoT is also planning to carry out verification on operators' premises to check the technologies they employ.

Vodafone-Essar scripts Rs 400 cr ad blitz

Vodafone-Essar scripts Rs 400 cr ad blitz

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2007

The UK-based telecom major is looking at single name branding of its Indian joint venture firm, Vodafone-Essar (formerly Hutchison-Essar).

New delisting norms soon

New delisting norms soon

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2007

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is set to introduce new norms to ensure higher public participation for delisting of company shares.

Money transfer over mobiles soon

Money transfer over mobiles soon

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2007

The service, first of its kind in the country, is expected to be launched shortly, if not within a week.

Why your SMS votes won't reach reality shows

Why your SMS votes won't reach reality shows

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2007

The content providers -- TV channels, FM Radio stations, e-commerce companies and credit card majors -- have blamed the service providers and mobile value-added services (VAS) operators for the problem.

3 Japanese firms to bid for Flag's $1.5 bn contrac

3 Japanese firms to bid for Flag's $1.5 bn contrac

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2007

Three Japanese submarine cable construction companies have been short-listed by Flag Telecom, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Communications

Operators forge tie-ups for high-end cellphones

Operators forge tie-ups for high-end cellphones

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2007

If you want to buy the latest high-end phone, be ready to dump your current service provider

Flag Tele inks $100 mn deal with European firm

Flag Tele inks $100 mn deal with European firm

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2007

Flag Telecom, a subsidiary of Reliance Communications, has signed a $100 million

RCom ties up with Singapore operator

RCom ties up with Singapore operator

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2007

Making its foray into mobile content outsourcing, the CDMA major, Reliance Communications, has signed its first contract with a Singapore-based GSM service provider.

More Independence for phone users

More Independence for phone users

Rediff.com   15 Aug 2007

On 60th Independence Day, it is bonanza time for telecom subscribers with operators rolling out a range of services.

Machines to make sales pitch on phone soon

Machines to make sales pitch on phone soon

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2007

Next time you answer the phone, chances are there won't be a caller at the other end, but a recorded message trying to sell a product or service. It doesn't expect an answer, but goads you to punch in a few keys in acceptance or simply hang up.

Music brings moolah for mobile firms

Music brings moolah for mobile firms

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2007

Indian telecom operators are tuning in to digital music as an alternative revenue stream, with income from traditional modes starting to dry up.

Motilal Oswal owners to be worth Rs 800cr each

Motilal Oswal owners to be worth Rs 800cr each

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2007

Motilal Oswal and Raamdeo Agrawal, the promoters of leading brokerage house Motilal Oswal Financial Services, will be worth Rs 700-800 crore (Rs 7-8 billion) each, after the company's initial public offer later this month.

Threatening calls: Trai to take operators to task

Threatening calls: Trai to take operators to task

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2007

The regulator has sought information from telecom licencees on their recovery methods, under an attempt to curb the growing problem.

NYSE seeks Infy listing

NYSE seeks Infy listing

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2007

World's largest exchange, the New York Stock Exchange is wooing India's showpiece IT firm Infosys Technologies to list its shares on its trading platform.

Idea may get spectrum in Mumbai

Idea may get spectrum in Mumbai

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2007

GSM service provider Idea Cellular might get spectrum to start operations in the Mumbai circle by the end of the year, with the ministry of telecom close to clearing its application.

BPL Mobile to keep brand name for 1 year

BPL Mobile to keep brand name for 1 year

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2007

The Essar group-owned company's agreement with the Bangalore-based BPL group, which owns the brand through its flagship firm, had expired on March this year.

Sam Pitroda: Connecting India

Sam Pitroda: Connecting India

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2007

Pitroda is also considered the pioneer of the Indian telecom revolution, more than his reputation as a venture capitalist, inventor, technocrat and social thinker.