Year: 2026
Reliance Jio Tops September Mobile Subscriber Growth with 1.9 Million New Users, Excluding M2M: Report
Summary: Reliance Jio led India’s mobile subscriber additions in September 2026, gaining approximately 19 lakh connections excluding M2M, compared with Airtel’s 2 lakh additions, while Vodafone Idea lost nearly 3 lakh subscribers, according to IIFL and DAM Capital analyses of TRAI data. The industry’s mobile subscriber base grew by around 22 lakh to 115.5 crore. […]
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BSNL Requires 3.5 Lakh 4G Towers and Plans to Seek Rs 75,000 Crore in Funding
Summary: BSNL plans to seek Rs 75,000 crore in separate funding from the Finance Ministry to install approximately 3.5 lakh 4G towers, expand nationwide coverage and prepare for 5G services. The operator has already deployed one lakh 4G sites and ordered another 25,000 towers, following government revival packages worth Rs 3.29 lakh crore and additional […]
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TRAI Reports Wireless Subscriber Growth for Jio, Airtel, Vi and BSNL in September 2026
Summary: According to TRAI’s September 2026 report, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and BSNL gained wireless mobile subscribers, while MTNL recorded a decline. India’s total wireless mobile subscriber base rose by approximately 6.57 million to 1.3 billion, with wireless tele-density increasing to 92.12%. Jio led the market with a 39.32% share and the highest […]
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Reliance Jio IPO Allotment Status: Steps to Find Out if You Received Shares
Summary: Reliance Jio’s IPO, which closed on October 24, 2026, is scheduled to list on Indian stock exchanges on October 28, with investors able to check allotment status through the BSE or KFin Technologies websites. The offering aims to raise over Rs 30,000 crore, with proceeds primarily intended to reduce high-interest debt and support future […]
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Ambit Capital Expects Indian Telecom Operators to Increase Tariffs by 15% in December 2026, with Further Hikes Every Two Years
Summary: Ambit Capital expects Indian telecom operators to raise mobile tariffs by 15% in December 2026, followed by 12% increases every two years, citing weak industry returns, Vodafone Idea’s financial needs and Reliance Jio’s investment targets. The brokerage projects annual ARPU growth of 9–12% through FY28 and highlights recent Airtel plan changes as early signs […]
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Jio’s Rs 500 Recharge Compared with Airtel’s Rs 489 Plan: Which Offers Better Value?
Summary: Reliance Jio’s Rs 500 prepaid plan offers 28 days of validity, 2GB of daily data, unlimited calls, unlimited 5G data, daily SMS and multiple OTT, AI and cloud storage benefits. In comparison, Airtel’s Rs 489 plan provides 77 days of validity, 6GB of total data, unlimited calls and 600 SMS, but fewer additional benefits. […]
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AdaniConneX to adopt air-based cooling technology at its upcoming Visakhapatnam data centres to minimise water consumption
Summary: AdaniConneX, in partnership with Google, plans to develop 1 GW of data centre capacity in Visakhapatnam using air-based cooling technology to reduce freshwater consumption. The facilities at Mudasarlova and Tarluvada will incorporate water recycling, dedicated industrial water supplies and wastewater reuse under a zero-discharge policy, helping minimise the impact on local water resources, including […]
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Airtel Leads Telecom Industry With Voice-Only Plans Under New TRAI Guidelines
Summary: Bharti Airtel has introduced three voice-and-SMS-only prepaid plans priced at Rs 185, Rs 203 and Rs 206, becoming the first telecom operator to roll out shorter-duration options under TRAI’s revised framework. All three offer unlimited local, STD and roaming calls, 300 SMS and complimentary HelloTunes, with validity of 28 days, 30 days and one […]
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BSNL Extends Its Re 1 Offer for Customers
Summary: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has extended its Re 1 Freedom 2.0 prepaid offer until November 9, 2026, providing new customers with unlimited voice calls, 100 SMS per day and 1GB of daily data for 24 days. The offer is available through BSNL customer service centres and authorised retailers, but cannot be claimed again […]
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RailTel wins Rs 1.97 billion contract from State Bank of India for five-year telecom connectivity services
Summary: RailTel Corporation of India has received a Rs 1.97 billion order, excluding taxes, from the State Bank of India to provide telecom connectivity across India. The five-year contract, running from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031, covers MPLS links for SBI’s data centres and disaster recovery facilities, branch connectivity and point-to-point links at […]
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