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'Vijay came across as a force of nature'

'Vijay came across as a force of nature'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Long before he launched Paytm, Vijay Shankar Sharma, a 32 year old from Aligarh, embarked on his ambitious entrepreneurial journey.

RJio may start 4G service with about 45k towers: Credit Suisse

RJio may start 4G service with about 45k towers: Credit Suisse

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd is expected to use between 30,000 and 45,000 mobile towers when it starts offering 4G services in the third or fourth quarter of this financial year, according to Credit Suisse.

What went wrong for Videocon

What went wrong for Videocon

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

Blind spots of the company were two-fold - managing cash flow and investments to upgrade technology and continue research and development.

Sudha Murty: We are not an equal society

Sudha Murty: We are not an equal society

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

Sudha Murty has various roles -- philanthropist, author, teacher, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt -- and she revels in each one of them, discovers Savera R Someshwar.

Is more consolidation likely in telecom sector?

Is more consolidation likely in telecom sector?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Analysts expect structural risks such as risk to voice revenues, steep correction in data realisations, capex spend and rise in churn and subsequent increase in costs to continue in the medium term

Spectrum auction: Govt revenues reach Rs 1.02 tln on Day 10

Spectrum auction: Govt revenues reach Rs 1.02 tln on Day 10

Rediff.com15 Mar 2015

Spectrum auction: Govt revenues reach Rs 1.02 tln on Day 10

STAR pads up to widen IPL coverage

STAR pads up to widen IPL coverage

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

Urvi Malvania reveals STAR India's big plans for IPL-11.

Soon, you won't need to switch off mobiles during flights

Soon, you won't need to switch off mobiles during flights

Rediff.com1 May 2018

Availability of Wi-Fi is also expected to provide local airlines an additional source of revenues amid stiff competition in the fast growing Indian aviation market.

DoT readies final M&A policy draft

DoT readies final M&A policy draft

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

Raises cap of market share for merged entity to 50%, spectrum trading allowed, with riders.

Meet the 3 big players making waves in telecom space

Meet the 3 big players making waves in telecom space

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

The telecom sector's adjusted gross revenues have grown 13.2% year-on-year in the June quarter.

How India will create 11 lakh jobs in six months

How India will create 11 lakh jobs in six months

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Rituparna Chakraborty, co-founder and EVP, TeamLease Services explains which sectors will contribute to India's growth story.

Spectrum sale ends, proceeds way off target

Spectrum sale ends, proceeds way off target

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

Upfront payment of Rs 32,000 cr just half of Budget estimate; no takers for 700 & 900 megahertz bands

Will 4G be more expensive? All you need to know

Will 4G be more expensive? All you need to know

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

A user will need to buy a 4G-enabled handset and then upgrade his or her existing 2G/3G SIM card to a USIM (Universal SIM)/4G SIM.

Goldman, Nomura bullish on Indian equities in 2016

Goldman, Nomura bullish on Indian equities in 2016

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Goldman Sachs forecasts real GDP growth to accelerate to 7.9 per cent in FY17 from a projected 7.5 per cent in FY16.

The CEO behind the Voda-Idea merger

The CEO behind the Voda-Idea merger

Rediff.com28 May 2018

To outgoing Vodafone CEO Vittorio Colao, negotiating big deals was an art form, as an international report pointed out after the $130-billion sale of Vodafone's 45 per cent stake in Verizon Wireless, says Nivedita Mookerji.

Jio, incumbents call truce on interconnect

Jio, incumbents call truce on interconnect

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

Big three telecom companies term Jio's free voice calls predatory pricing

Maharashtra businessmen want Ajit Pawar to step down

Maharashtra businessmen want Ajit Pawar to step down

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

The businessmen in the Maharashtra have given a cry of 'remove Ajit Pawar' against the high tariff of electricity.

Sundar Pichai pitches Google Loon for internet access in rural India

Sundar Pichai pitches Google Loon for internet access in rural India

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Google uses solar panel and wind to power electronic equipment in the balloon throughout the day.

Sensex, Nifty end flat but at new closing highs

Sensex, Nifty end flat but at new closing highs

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

S&P BSE Midcap shed 0.8% while S&P BSE Smallcap tumbled 0.6%

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.'

DoT proposes change in cross-holding norms

DoT proposes change in cross-holding norms

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

To bring clarity, the department clearly defines terms such as promoter and competitor.

Telecom operators blast Rel Jio, say its free calls are choking them

Telecom operators blast Rel Jio, say its free calls are choking them

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Letter to telecom secretary alleges Jio is masquerading full-blown services in the guise of a trial; no word from Reliance.

Spectrum auction: Govt revenues reach Rs 1.03 lakh cr

Spectrum auction: Govt revenues reach Rs 1.03 lakh cr

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

More than 87 per cent of the spectrum has been allocated to bidders.

One nation, one number: Full mobile number portability is here

One nation, one number: Full mobile number portability is here

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Currently, MNP is only available within a state/circle.

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.

Sensex ends 102 points higher on global cues; ONGC up 5%

Sensex ends 102 points higher on global cues; ONGC up 5%

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

ONGC was the top performer while private banking major ICICI Bank extended gains

Bajaj to move Pulsar output to Aurangabad

Bajaj to move Pulsar output to Aurangabad

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

Automaker to shift 200-300 workers from its Pantnagar facility to handle increased manufacturing.

Behind Voda-Idea merger looms Ambani

Behind Voda-Idea merger looms Ambani

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

Every service provider, say analysts, now needs to make a much larger investment, and therefore needs a much larger share of the market to be profitable.

Auction of telecom spectrum: Mumbai a big draw for 900-MHz bidders

Auction of telecom spectrum: Mumbai a big draw for 900-MHz bidders

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

Demand for 1,800-MHz weak but govt secures a combined Rs 42k cr on Day-1

Telecom companies play debt card to escape call drop penalty

Telecom companies play debt card to escape call drop penalty

Rediff.com4 May 2016

Sibal said that Trai had compared India with China.

Airtel, Voda, Idea cut tariff, bundle plans ahead of Jio entry

Airtel, Voda, Idea cut tariff, bundle plans ahead of Jio entry

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

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

RCom, Reliance Jio in talks for spectrum sharing: Anil Ambani

RCom, Reliance Jio in talks for spectrum sharing: Anil Ambani

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

Two brothers have begun collaborating in certain businesses.

Is Bharat ready for a Digital India?

Is Bharat ready for a Digital India?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

More than 250,000 gram panchayats are yet to be connected through broadband.

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.

Who is Trai batting for in the MTC issue?

Who is Trai batting for in the MTC issue?

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

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.

RCom, Aircel in talks to merge wireless biz

RCom, Aircel in talks to merge wireless biz

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

The telecom industry is moving towards a five-plus one model.

Spectrum reframing will be placed before EGoM: Sibal

Spectrum reframing will be placed before EGoM: Sibal

Rediff.com28 May 2013

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.

No undue advantage given to Reliance Jio: DoT

No undue advantage given to Reliance Jio: DoT

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

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.

The big threats India Inc faces from unlikely quarters

The big threats India Inc faces from unlikely quarters

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

India Inc is facing threat from non-traditional sources.

Tata Sons raising funds to invest in new businesses

Tata Sons raising funds to invest in new businesses

Rediff.com19 Apr 2014

Looking to put money in aviation, infrastructure and also to reduce debt of group companies.