'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.
The Rs 51 per GB data versus industry norm of Rs 250-plus comes with the caveat of an upfront payment of Rs 1,498 for a year
According to a study, the change in frequency for transmitting mobile signals could cost the telcos over Rs 1 lakh crore (Rs 1 trillion) cumulatively.
DoT had raised the demand on December 22 and asked RCom to pay within a month.
The telecom industry is moving towards a five-plus one model.
DoT and the company have not done anything that breached the guidelines mentioned in the notice inviting applications for the auction of the BWA spectrum in 2010, it stated in a reply to CAG's draft audit report.
This is not the first time Trai has been accused of bias; and, in my memory, never have such charges of bias been leveled against any other regulatory body, says Rahul Khullar.
India Inc is facing threat from non-traditional sources.
Looking to put money in aviation, infrastructure and also to reduce debt of group companies.
The co-pilot of missing Malaysia Airlines plane made a desperate call from his mobile phone moments before the jet went off the radar with 239 people on board under mysterious circumstances on March 8.
Within a year of Gopal Vittal becoming the joint MD and CEO of Bharti Airtel's India operations, the company has elevated him as the MD and CEO for Bharti Airtel's operations in India and South Asia.
According to BSE, Bharti Airtel's revenue (on a standalone basis, excluding that from foreign operations and their subsidiaries) stood at Rs 49,919 crore (Rs 499.19 billion).
It has suggested OTTs be subject to the same security requirements that a traditional TSP has to adhere to.
Only six sectors are likely to report good set of numbers in Q4 FY15.
The much-awaited soft launch of Reliance Jio's next-generation mobile services has been delayed by another month.
Nilekani said new-age technology markets work on a winner-takes-all basis.
For those who are sceptical about using debit or credit cards, even when faced with cash crunch, Adhil Shetty, CEO of BankBazaar.com, lists out a few safe cashless options that can be exercised through mobile phones.
Gains were led by index heavyweights with Reliance Industries contributing the most.
The chief of the British telco's Indian subsidiary, which is the second largest cellular operator in India, also said the recent decisions by telecom authorities have disappointed the sector.
Cyrus Mistry had put in place a strategy that would have pulled most of the Tata group's 'legacy hotspots' out of the financial mess from legacy issues and helped turn around the group's finances.
India Inc is ready to diversify into unchartered areas.
The decision to rethink the ban on porn Web sites is the latest reversal of decisions by the Modi Sarkar. Has the Modi Sarkar become a regime of U-turns, asks Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
The broader markets, however, outperformed the benchmark indices -- BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices ended up 0.6%-1%.
Rahul Khullar, Trai chairman beleives politicians and corporates who own media houses should give freedom to editors.
The app's success has expanded the scope of content consumption.
Discounts range between Rs 20,000 and Rs 80,000.
The govt has a lot more to do then just open bank accounts for the poor in the Jan Dhan scheme.
Rs 200-cr burden likely for TV rating agencies.
A DoT panel has backed net neutrality and made some recommendations to push the cause
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.
Like Indira Gandhi, even Narendra Modi seems to be relying on directing public-sector banks through ministry of finance supported by party cadres, says Debashis Basu.
As the weeks go by in this trial, it has emerged that Shyamvar Rai is that rare species of driver whose knowledge of distances, directions and routes surprisingly would not even fill the back of a postage stamp.
The BSE and the NSE have also been asked to provide inputs.
Payment banks may not be viable option to attain financial inclusion.
Going by the current pace, IT firms are likely to exceed the manufacturing sector in salary payouts over the next five years.
Ideas don't have border controls and visas.
The intra-city cable leasing deal will give RCom Rs 1,200 crore, which will be used to clear some of its debt.
But, unlike its competitors, it did not have a comprehensive infrastructure back-end and required fresh investments.
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The nomination of cluster heads for defence, infrastructure and finance business is awaited.
Income will be higher as spectrum in 2,100-MHz band will also be auctioned
