News for '-regulatory-authority'

Real Estate Regulation Bill likely in Budget session

Real Estate Regulation Bill likely in Budget session

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

It proposes to set up a regulator in every state.

Broadcasters oppose Trai's 12-minute ad regulation

Broadcasters oppose Trai's 12-minute ad regulation

Rediff.com29 Mar 2013

Dependence on advertising remains absolute, with about 90 per cent of revenues coming from it.

Flying out of Delhi will be cheaper from Jan 1

Flying out of Delhi will be cheaper from Jan 1

Rediff.com31 Dec 2012

Flying out of Delhi would become cheaper from Tuesday, with the development fee (DF) charged by the operator of IGI airport here being reduced by Rs 100for domestic and Rs 700 per international passenger.

National free roaming likely before Oct: Sibal

National free roaming likely before Oct: Sibal

Rediff.com7 Mar 2013

In December, Trai had floated a pre-consultation paper seeking inputs from stakeholders on tariff for national roaming services.

How Anil Ambani plans to turnaround Reliance Communications

How Anil Ambani plans to turnaround Reliance Communications

Rediff.com23 May 2013

The company wants to woo post-paid customers and rent out its assets to cut debt.

A bureaucrat for 'the little guy'

A bureaucrat for 'the little guy'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

Rahul Khullar's guiding credo was that a civil servant must never lose sight of his client: The little guy. The evil men are those who are decision-makers but abdicate their responsibility of taking decisions, leading people to lose confidence in public institutions.

'HSBC, StanChart cases won't hit industry'

'HSBC, StanChart cases won't hit industry'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2012

On Tuesday, UK-based Standard Chartered's outsourcing of key banking jobs to India came under the lens of US authorities.

'Pak TV channels spreading vulgarity'

'Pak TV channels spreading vulgarity'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2012

Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry on Monday observed that Pakistani TV channels were "spreading vulgarity" and sought a record of all programmes against the judiciary as the Supreme Court heard an application against obscenity on television.

Trai talks tough to telcos

Trai talks tough to telcos

Rediff.com24 Jan 2013

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India around mid of this month decided to continue with forbearance in tariff regime that gives freedom to decide on call and other services rates.

Mumbai top cop says 'false TRP' racket busted, names Republic TV

Mumbai top cop says 'false TRP' racket busted, names Republic TV

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh told reporters that a national TV news channel, facing flak over its attack on Mumbai police and Maharashtra government in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case, was also involved in the TRP racket.

Singapore IPO: RCom's unit files prospectus

Singapore IPO: RCom's unit files prospectus

Rediff.com5 Jul 2012

RCom is looking at listing Flag Telecom through a Singapore business trust, Global Telecommunications Infrastructure Trust on the Singapore stock exchange.

'High Mumbai airport fee to hit passenger demand'

'High Mumbai airport fee to hit passenger demand'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2012

Any rise in charges has to be approved by the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority, which is examining MIAL's proposal.

ADF to remain unchanged at Mumbai airport

ADF to remain unchanged at Mumbai airport

Rediff.com23 Dec 2012

Regulator sets recovery period up to April 2021.

Govt gives tax breather to airlines

Govt gives tax breather to airlines

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

Airports levy charges such as FTC, infrastructure charge, and into-plane charges on sale of jet fuel. The levy is passed through to airlines, pushing up costs.

Is India's 5G dream in trouble?

Is India's 5G dream in trouble?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

Nivedita Mookerji explains why a timely rollout of 5G may not be easy in India.

Two/Three Wheeler industry: Goes unnoticed but will gain

Two/Three Wheeler industry: Goes unnoticed but will gain

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

The 2013-14 Budget continues to focus on growth in predominantly primary sectors like agriculture, infrastructure and education. This growth will in turn support the growth in other sectors including the automobile industry.

Two/Three Wheeler industry: Goes unnoticed but will gain

Two/Three Wheeler industry: Goes unnoticed but will gain

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

The 2013-14 Budget continues to focus on growth in predominantly primary sectors like agriculture, infrastructure and education. This growth will in turn support the growth in other sectors including the automobile industry.

India's biggest and busiest airports

India's biggest and busiest airports

Rediff.com31 Aug 2012

Riding high on the aviation boom, India has built 17 international airports.

Revenue of telcos from services falls 2.67%

Revenue of telcos from services falls 2.67%

Rediff.com7 May 2013

Adjusted gross revenue of telecom operator, earned from telecom services, declined by 2.67 per cent at Rs 34,527.50 crore (Rs 345.27 billion), while the gross revenue decreased by 0.15 per cent at Rs 52,858.39 crore (Rs 528.58 billion) on quarterly basis, the report said.

TRAI asked to check monopolies in cable sector

TRAI asked to check monopolies in cable sector

Rediff.com19 Nov 2012

As the digitisation drive enters its second phase, the I&B ministry has asked telecom regulator to come up with measures to control monopolies in the cable TV.

Flying from Mumbai to be costlier

Flying from Mumbai to be costlier

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

The order would take effect from February 1 and be in force for a year.

Ad time limits on TV channels: Trai open to talks

Ad time limits on TV channels: Trai open to talks

Rediff.com17 Jul 2012

During the proceedings, the counsel appearing for the Trai said the regulator was willing to look into various issues raised by the broadcasters which have opposed the move to put a cap on advertising time.

COAI slams Trai's new draft rules on pesky calls and messages

COAI slams Trai's new draft rules on pesky calls and messages

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

The new proposals will lead to complex processes and huge costs for telecom service providers, without any substantial benefits: COAI

No airport development fee at Kolkata and Chennai

No airport development fee at Kolkata and Chennai

Rediff.com13 Oct 2012

Modernisation and expansion of the Kolkata and Chennai airports are being carried.

Make cabinet notes related to proposed bills public: CIC

Make cabinet notes related to proposed bills public: CIC

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

The Central Information Commission on Tuesday directed the Atomic Energy Department to make public the cabinet note relating to proposals for new bills on web sites within seven days of tabling in the Parliament.

Govt likely to cut ADF at Delhi airport

Govt likely to cut ADF at Delhi airport

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

Yet to decide on reduction in Mumbai.

Amazon was fully aware of talks with RIL for sale of retail assets: Kishore Biyani

Amazon was fully aware of talks with RIL for sale of retail assets: Kishore Biyani

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Future Group founder and CEO Kishore Biyani on Tuesday said Amazon was fully aware of his group's talks with Reliance Industries for the sale of retail assets that followed the US giant offering no concrete help to tide over the cash crisis. Opening up after being locked in an intense legal battle with Amazon over the Rs 24,713 crore deal with Reliance, Biyani in an interview with PTI said the US giant's 2019 investment in Future Coupons Pvt Ltd (FCPL) -- Future Retail's parent -- was for coupon and gifting business only and the same could continue post-retail assets going to Reliance. He hoped to complete the deal with Reliance within two months of Sebi approval.

Jio is India's top telecom revenue earner

Jio is India's top telecom revenue earner

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

The incumbents Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea recorded adjusted gross revenue of Rs 10,701.5 crore and Rs 9,808.92 crore, respectively, during the quarter.

As India watches, China grows powerful in Sri Lanka

As India watches, China grows powerful in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

Xi Jinping is winning the war without firing a shot in Sri Lanka, observes Colonel R Hariharan (retd).

Lack of privacy law reason behind WhatsApp petition

Lack of privacy law reason behind WhatsApp petition

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

Hearing from Apr 18 by five-judge SC bench against WhatsApp, FB move; Centre, Trai also summoned

'Call drop compensation unlikely in near term'

'Call drop compensation unlikely in near term'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

A call drop is a voice call, which after being successfully established, is interrupted.

Trai to showcause telcos over 3G

Trai to showcause telcos over 3G

Rediff.com12 Oct 2011

The telcos have been offering 3G services through roaming agreements among themselves.

How the new policy will affect telecom sector

How the new policy will affect telecom sector

Rediff.com3 May 2012

The 2G judgment and Trai spectrum pricing have led to a policy that makes sense for only one survivor.

MSOs welcome freedom to fix rate

MSOs welcome freedom to fix rate

Rediff.com2 May 2012

MSOs are major cable operators who give feed to local cable operators.

Jio user? You've got the fastest 4G download speed in India!

Jio user? You've got the fastest 4G download speed in India!

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

Taking the pole position among other operators, Reliance Jio logged download speed of 19.12 mbps during April, even bettering its own performance of 18.48 mbps demonstrated in the previous month

Non-metros see surge in number porting requests

Non-metros see surge in number porting requests

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

The highest number of requests are in Karnataka (39.18 million) and Tamil Nadu (35.56 million).

Pak restrains airing of Ek Tha Tiger promos, reviews

Pak restrains airing of Ek Tha Tiger promos, reviews

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

A letter issued by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority, country's media regulatory watchdog, to all satellite TV channels and cable networks last week said Ek Tha Tiger, set for world release on August 15, is "reportedly based on the activities of ISI and RAW".

NCLT asks telecom department not to terminate Aircel's license and spectrum

NCLT asks telecom department not to terminate Aircel's license and spectrum

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

The tribunal accepted the government's argument that licence or spectrum is a state asset over which Aircel had no right of ownership.

HURRAH: Prepaid mobile tariff plans simplified!

HURRAH: Prepaid mobile tariff plans simplified!

Rediff.com22 Mar 2012

Prepaid mobile customers in India has never had it so good. Vodafone, Idea, MTS & Aircel has confirmed that from Friday there will be only three types of vouchers for mobile recharge. Others too will have to follow soon.

Trai sticks to spectrum price-cut proposals

Trai sticks to spectrum price-cut proposals

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

The telecommunications regulator had recommended last month that the reserve price for spectrum in the 900 megahertz band in some key cities be cut by about 60 percent, and also suggested a 37 percent cut in the reserve price for spectrum in the 1800 megahertz band.