Set for Expansion: India’s efforts to drive semiconductor, telecom and IT gear production
The multiple production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes for telecom, semiconductors and associated...
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Positive Moves: Union Budget 2023-24 focuses on digital inclusion and infrastructure growth
The Union Budget 2023 has assured the telecom sector of a reasonable level of policy and financial...
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A New Dawn: Launch of 5G and satellite broadband set the pace for strong growth
The year 2022 was a landmark year for Indian telecom. The launch of 5G services and satellite...
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New Orbits, New Opportunities: Exciting times for satellite service providers
In September, Hughes Communications India launched India’s first high-throughput satellite (HTS)...
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5G’s Here: Phased roll-outs begin
Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio Infocomm launched their respective 5G services in October and...
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Changing Dynamics: Draft telecom bill covers much ground, but several gaps remain
The draft of the India Telecommunications Bill of 2022, which has been released for public...
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Stepping into the AI Era: Sector looks forward to an exciting but challenging phase
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a consultation paper, “Leveraging...
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Signing Up for 5G: Auctions set the stage for service roll-outs
The 5G spectrum auctions, which took place in July 2022, have added a new dimension to the Indian...
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Wider Scope: Telecom PLI scheme extended to benefit design-led manufacturing
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has decided to extend the production-linked incentive...
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Clearing the Way: GatiShakti aims to speed up the RoW approval process
One of the hindrances to the smooth roll-out of telecom networks is the difficulties in getting...
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A Good Quarter: Improved results put operators on a stronger wicket for 5G roll-outs
The previous quarter – January-March 2022 – was crucial for the telecom services industry in many...
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Budget Stimulus: Several positives for telecom, but some disappointments too
The union budget and other government announcements around the same time have confirmed active...
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Digital Priority: 5G, satcom technologies key to post-pandemic growth
In 2021, we saw certain crucial changes in telecom policy. Going forward, there should be less...
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Strong Incentive: PLI scheme to encourage investments in domestic telecom equipment manufacturing
The performance-linked incentive (PLI) scheme is part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat umbrella, with...
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Improving Dynamics: Impact of policy changes and consolidation on operator finances
A combination of government policy changes and market consolidation have improved the dynamics of...
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Telecom Duopoly?: Implications of a two private player market
The telecom services industry may effectively become a duopoly. This would be a huge...
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Trending Up: Airtel, Vi hike tariffs to shore up revenues
In a big industry move, Bharti Airtel has taken the lead in hiking tariffs for select customer...
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Precariously Poised: Uncertain future for Vodafone Idea
There seems to be no end in sight to Vodafone Idea’s (Vi) woes. In yet another blow to the...
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Game On : Airtel and Jio pull off their gloves
It is no longer a one-sided contest in the Indian telecom arena. The era of Reliance Jio’s overt...
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One Step Forward : DoT gives the green signal to telcos to begin 5G trials
In a big move, in early May 2021, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), gave permission to...
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