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Why Nokia is still bullish on India

Why Nokia is still bullish on India

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

Nokia is one of the leading telecom equipment manufacturing companies in India

Why India's telecom secretary feels like a chess player

Why India's telecom secretary feels like a chess player

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

'I feel more like a chess player, thinking for long hours how to make the next move," Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan tells Surajeet Das Gupta.

Mark Zuckerberg brings free Internet to Colombia

Mark Zuckerberg brings free Internet to Colombia

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg launched a free Internet application in Colombia on Wednesday as part of a drive to bring developing markets online, but remained mute on when and if the company would look to move into China.

Why Chinese firms are under govt lens

Why Chinese firms are under govt lens

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

The Swadeshi Jagaran Manch has pointed out that these firms pose a threat to domestic manufacturing and retailing as they do not pay relevant taxes such as GST, giving them a huge edge over local players.

It's the best time for smartphone buyers

It's the best time for smartphone buyers

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Companies are playing the price game to woo customers.

No proposal of delisting: MTNL

No proposal of delisting: MTNL

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

To revive BSNL and MTNL, DoT is taking various initiatives.

Tata Sons ordered to pay $1.17 billion to Japan's NTT DoCoMo

Tata Sons ordered to pay $1.17 billion to Japan's NTT DoCoMo

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

DoCoMo said it is uncertain whether Tata Sons will pay the awarded damages.

Additional spectrum: Hearing against Mittal, Ruia on April 4

Additional spectrum: Hearing against Mittal, Ruia on April 4

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

Special CBI Judge O P Saini adjourned today's proceedings after advocate Siddharth Agarwal, appearing for Mittal, said the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear in March the separate pleas filed by Mittal and Ruia challenging the March 19, 2013 order of the trial court summoning them as accused in the case.

RCom, Reliance Jio sign intra-city infra sharing pact

RCom, Reliance Jio sign intra-city infra sharing pact

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

In the third infrastructure sharing agreement between firms run by brothers Mukesh and Anil Ambani, Reliance Industries' telecom arm has agreed to use Reliance Communication Ltd's intra-city fibre network to roll out 4G services.

Tata Sons' chief ethics officer Mukund Rajan resigns

Tata Sons' chief ethics officer Mukund Rajan resigns

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

Rajan's last day at Tata Sons, where he has worked since the 1990s, will be March 31.

Why Indian telcos love China's Huawei, ZTE

Why Indian telcos love China's Huawei, ZTE

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

'The huge amount of investments being made by telcos in India for telecom gear, there is no way this demand could be met only by Europeans.' 'The Chinese are quick in installation and offer great value for money.'

Reliance Jio could push up cost of retaining spectrum

Reliance Jio could push up cost of retaining spectrum

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Reliance Jio bought spectrum in the 1800 MHz band last February.

Stop! Tales of a village telegraphist

Stop! Tales of a village telegraphist

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

P Murugesan has been sending telegrams for 33 years in rural Tamil Nadu. He remembers hectic marriage seasons, many moons ago, when everyone sent telegrams. And days when even 15 Morse machines could not handle the load...

Will govt impose curbs on WhatsApp, Skype?

Will govt impose curbs on WhatsApp, Skype?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Telcos demanding OTT players to come under some sort of regulation as they are eating into their SMS and voice revenues.

'Coastal South India is the new target of Chinese hackers'

'Coastal South India is the new target of Chinese hackers'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

The recent alleged sabotage of BSNL's network in coastal Andhra Pradesh by a major Chinese telecom equipment maker has once again reminded Indian intelligence agencies that when it comes to hacking, China is India's biggest concern. Vicky Nanjappa explains why.

RCom pays Rs 5,384 cr as spectrum liberalisation fee to DoT

RCom pays Rs 5,384 cr as spectrum liberalisation fee to DoT

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Spectrum trading will happen in 9 circles.

Telecom M&A guidelines: Tweaked market share definition to hit big telcos

Telecom M&A guidelines: Tweaked market share definition to hit big telcos

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

Sources say companies will have to keep the market share of merged entities below 50% in all circles

Reliance Globalcom no longer for sale

Reliance Globalcom no longer for sale

Rediff.com6 Mar 2014

The unit of Reliance Communications may raise debt, equity

RCom asked to pay up Rs 5,384 crore spectrum fee

RCom asked to pay up Rs 5,384 crore spectrum fee

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

DoT had raised the demand on December 22 and asked RCom to pay within a month.

How Microsoft plans to empower people

How Microsoft plans to empower people

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

With its "mobile-first, cloud-first world" concept, Microsoft aims to reinvent productivity to empower every person and organisation on the planet, company's CEO Satya Nadella said on Monday.

Why Bharti bought stakes in Internet firm OneWeb

Why Bharti bought stakes in Internet firm OneWeb

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

'The service we are offering is for all telcos and not just Bharti.'

After 100 days of reform, life gets easier for telcos

After 100 days of reform, life gets easier for telcos

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

Telecom Secretary J S Deepak has resolved the toughest issues facing the sector, but his real test will be in delivering on the govt's Digital India dream

Airtel Zero violates net neutrality, says DoT secy

Airtel Zero violates net neutrality, says DoT secy

Rediff.com6 May 2015

The DoT report is expected by the end of the month.

Start-ups master the art of deal making

Start-ups master the art of deal making

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

No longer an in-house task; hiring legal eagles is now becoming norm for M&As, fundraising

BSNL, MTNL may get relief on one-time spectrum fee

BSNL, MTNL may get relief on one-time spectrum fee

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

To revive the two state-run telecom operators, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL), the government is likely to waive the one-time fee these telcos need to pay for retaining additional spectrum.

Markets hit record highs; Sensex ends above 27,000

Markets hit record highs; Sensex ends above 27,000

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

The Sensex ended above 27,000 for the first time while the Nifty topped 8,100.

Siva Group to see generational shift at the helm

Siva Group to see generational shift at the helm

Rediff.com20 Sep 2014

In his new role, chief Chinnakannan Sivasankaran's son Saravana is likely to manage 60% of the group's revenues

Telcos' hopes on cheaper 700-Mhz spectrum dashed

Telcos' hopes on cheaper 700-Mhz spectrum dashed

Rediff.com1 May 2016

Telecom Commission approves high base price of Rs 11,485 cr per Mhz for 700-Mhz frequency; no decision taken on proposed standard spectrum usage charges of 4.5%

Karunanidhi saw the 2G episode -- from the leak of the CAG report to the weak defence put forth by Congress leaders -- as politically motivated

Karunanidhi saw the 2G episode -- from the leak of the CAG report to the weak defence put forth by Congress leaders -- as politically motivated

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

Karunanidhi was convinced that using the 2G cases against the DMK and reopening the fodder case against Lalu Prasad Yadav were products of the Congress leadership's short-sightedness. A revealing excerpt from A S Panneerselvan's Karunanidhi: A Life.

Over 1,42,000 people rescued in flood-hit J&K so far

Over 1,42,000 people rescued in flood-hit J&K so far

Rediff.com13 Sep 2014

Over 1,42,000 people have been rescued from the flood-ravaged parts of Jammu and Kashmir so far, as the relief operations launched by the Armed forces entered the 12th day on Saturday.

A better-connected India? Things that need to be done

A better-connected India? Things that need to be done

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

Over 20 years, connectivity has massively expanded. But 50,000 villages have been left behind.

10 Indians who are heading top tech firms, exciting projects

10 Indians who are heading top tech firms, exciting projects

Rediff.com15 May 2015

15 per cent of startups in Silicon Valley are founded by Indians.

Riding on Modinomics hopes, indebted cos rush to lock in funds

Riding on Modinomics hopes, indebted cos rush to lock in funds

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

A sluggish economy and stalled bureaucratic decision-making for the past two years thwarted capital investment and dented earnings, making it tough for the companies to raise funds.

Tatas, Birlas, Ambanis take discount e-tailers head on

Tatas, Birlas, Ambanis take discount e-tailers head on

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

VCs have been especially bullish about India.

Trai proposals won't benefit RJio, RCom

Trai proposals won't benefit RJio, RCom

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has given its recommendations on the much-awaited issue of spectrum sharing.

Optimism is high, but the business environment is challenging: Mark Goodburn

Optimism is high, but the business environment is challenging: Mark Goodburn

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Organisations are focusing on how they are going to be much more nimble, much more innovative and that is the ticket to success, Mark Goodburn tells Sangeeta Tanwar

More steps needed to make e-transactions safer

More steps needed to make e-transactions safer

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

Absence of comprehensive data protection and privacy laws will be barriers in the government's digitalisation drive.

High & mighty of India Inc faced the music in 2014

High & mighty of India Inc faced the music in 2014

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

The year gone by saw the high and mighty of the corporate world face the music in the Delhi High Court which held that the telecom majors are amenable to CAG audit and Mukesh Ambani's RIL struggling hard to get rid of an FIR lodged on gas pricing by the 49-day-old AAP regime.

Good news for telcos; spectrum-holding cap to be relaxed

Good news for telcos; spectrum-holding cap to be relaxed

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

The move will help telcos, including Reliance Jio, Vodafone, and Idea Cellular

Aditya Puri's dream for HDFC Bank: Indian Alibaba

Aditya Puri's dream for HDFC Bank: Indian Alibaba

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Tamal Bandyopadhyay details HDFC Bank's digital journey.