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It is eyeing the transportation and infrastructure modernisation opportunity in the country, expected to attract $500 billion in investment over the next five years.
If a feasible business model is worked out for cable operators, they will not only build the last-mile networks, but also market them among the local population telling people the benefits as well as how to utilise them
The incumbent operators faced the onslaught of free offers and cheaper rates from Jio.
The Intelligence Bureau and the Research and Analysis Wing are at loggerheads with the Home Ministry for its proposal to allow international roaming for Pakistanis on Indian soil as they believe it will be misused. Vicky Nanjappa reports
'The snakes and ladders game will continue till the consolidation process is complete simply because we don't know how bad the scene is, with some of the banks being merged,' says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
India is ranked below Bhutan and Sri Lanka in terms of broadband penetration, says TRAI.
Telecom major Vodafone Essar on Monday launched its new bonus card, which will help subscribers send 100 local and national SMS or make local/STD calls for 8 minutes, at a price tag of Rs 4.
In the last two years, several Indian companies have ventured into Singapore by acquiring small and medium companies at low prices.
In a meeting on Thursday evening, the RCom management, led by CEO Punit Garg, requested the bank representatives to release Rs 260 crore it received as I-T refund so that it could repay the dues to Ericsson.
A total of 16 secretaries have been appointed to various central government departments.
The CBI had summoned Karti to appear before it on October 4.
Government websites -- including those of the Prime Minister's Office, home and petroleum ministries, and the department of telecommunications -- were out of service for many hours on Monday. An official attributed the cause to firewall problems.
Modi told the probationers to have a 'sensitive' and 'humane' approach to the job.
Telecom regulator TRAI on Monday said mobile operators would be paying only Rs 8,125 crore (Rs 81.25 billion) towards excess spectrum charges, as they would be saving over Rs 6,440 crore (Rs 64.40 billion) on account of lower annual licence fees.
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Monday said all calls from national roaming subscribers will be treated as STD
The company will structure its services under four business segments -- Data, voice, WiMax and National Long Distance services -- that would help it increase focus on customer segments and improve revenue generation. The group will realign operations of Reliance Globalcom (formerly Flag Telecom), Reliance Globalcom Services (earlier acquired Yipes Enterprises) and Reliance Vanco Group (formerly Vanco Group) under the four proposed verticals.
'The no-rate cut policy and preference to wait for the Budget and clarity on the fiscal front demonstrate RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das is maturing in his new role,' notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
Sukh Ram and Raja were charged with corruption during their tenure as telecom ministers. Sukh Ram was convicted while Raja has been acquitted. One had cash found under his bed; in the case of the other the trial judge mockingly asks: Where is the money? And if there's no money, where is the corruption? So, pronounced innocent. Sukh Ram is a Brahmin. 'Maybe he strayed just that one time, people like that aren't usually corrupt.' And Raja is a Dalit. 'Can you expect any better?' What race is in some places, caste is in India, says Shekhar Gupta.
3G technology is the latest in mobile communications. 3G stands for 'third generation'. It is the next big revolution in the Indian telecom arena, with all big mobile firms -- Airtel, Vodafone, Idea, Reliance Communications -- in the fray to get a portion of the lucrative pie.
At the moment, data and broadband is small for BSNL: it contributes 10 per cent of the company's revenue, though its share is on the rise.
Noida-based Ringing Bells is launching India's most affordable smartphone, priced at Rs 251.
While the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has approved the access of TV on mobiles, service providers still cannot stream live TV channels on to the handset due to spectrum allocation from the Ministry of Information and Broadcast. However, since the regulations do not allow a direct transmission of TV channels, service providers as well as content providers have started using a technology called Unicast which provides content to end-user on a one-on-one basis.
In his first address to the nation, on the eve of 71st Independence Day, President Ram Nath Kovind hailed the government's demonetisation and GST decision.
The old guard is still involved in broad corporate decision-making, but quite a few new business heads have started making their mark at the group
ONGC is the country's most profitable PSU.
Bharti Retail launched its first mall, The Pavilion, in Ludhiana.
AT&T Inc, the largest telecom services provider in the US, has acquired an 8.07 per cent stake in Pune-headquartered Tech Mahindra for $34.5 million (around Rs 160 crore) by exercising a 2005 option agreement to buy a stake in the company. Its stake at Tuesday's prices on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), however, is worth around Rs 900 crore.
If he doesn't, two things are guaranteed: Failure for him, and continued slide for his nation despite its talented people, strong nationalism, the gift of geography and a formidable army, points out Shekhar Gupta.
A bench, headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan, sought the responses of the Ministries of Home and Telecom and the state government within two weeks. The petition, filed by Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party on November 5, had challenged the ban and sought an urgent hearing on the matter.
CEOs expect populist measures in the Budget, to help the poor and marginalised, who make up for the largest section of voters.
Bankers said the SC verdict might prolong the resolution process and force lenders to bring back cases to the drawing board.
Reliance Mobile will launch BlackBerry Tour smartphone for its CDMA customers priced at Rs 27,990.
Why are states important to win for national parties? What is the significance of local power? That was what we should have a look at because the Congress has been squeezed out of power in more states today than it has ever been in history.
The highest ever average daily construction rate of 130 km has been achieved for rural roads
IT company HCL Infosystems on Wednesday announced entering into partnership with state-run telecom operator BSNL for offering low-cost broadband-enabled computers in rural areas to bridge the digital divide.
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Members of the Vivekananda International Foundation are thrilled that the national security advisor and principal secretary to the prime minister are from its ranks, reports Vicky Nanjappa.
There is little sense in trying to find stocks that will not be vulnerable in a situation where 87% of the market is trending down and India is getting set for a crucial election, says Devangshu Datta.
The government has signed Bippas with 72 nations.
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