Telecom Industry
New Mobile Recharge Rules Announced: What Jio, Airtel and Vi Customers Need to Know
Summary: TRAI has revised mobile recharge rules, requiring Jio, Airtel and Vi to offer more affordable voice-and-SMS-only plans without bundled data, including options with shorter and monthly renewal periods. The move is aimed at giving greater flexibility to users who have limited need for mobile data, particularly low-income consumers, senior citizens and Wi-Fi users. Operators […]
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Government officially disbands the 37-year-old Digital Communications Commission
Summary: The Government of India has formally dissolved the Digital Communications Commission (DCC), the Department of Telecommunications’ key inter-departmental decision-making body. Established in 1989 as the Telecom Commission and renamed in 2018, the DCC handled major telecom policy and financial matters, including spectrum pricing and regulatory recommendations. Its final meeting was held on September 3, […]
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TRAI to Review Airtel and Jio Complaints Regarding Vi’s Port-In Offers
Summary: TRAI will review complaints from Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio alleging that Vodafone Idea (Vi) is offering tariff-related benefits to customers who port their mobile numbers to its network. The operators argue that such offers may act as incentives to attract subscribers and conflict with TRAI’s earlier position against preferential benefits for port-in customers. […]
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Reliance Jio Set to Begin IPO Promotion Campaign Next Week
Summary: Jio Platforms Limited (JPL) is preparing to begin investor meetings next week ahead of its proposed IPO, reportedly targeted for November 2026, which could become the largest IPO in Indian stock-market history. The company is expected to raise up to Rs 37,700 crore ($3.8-$4 billion) through a fresh issue of 27 crore shares, with […]
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After a Decade of Success in India, Jio Turns Its Focus to Global Markets: Akash Ambani
Summary: Jio, which transformed India’s telecom sector a decade ago with free voice services and low-cost data, is now preparing to take its India-developed technology to global markets. Akash Ambani said the company’s international ambitions cover connectivity, digital products, enterprise solutions and AI. With 533.3 million subscribers as of June 2026 and more than 23 […]
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CCI Clears La Caisse’s Acquisition of Stake in Altius Telecom Infrastructure Trust
Summary: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Canadian pension fund La Caisse’s proposal to acquire a stake in Altius Telecom Infrastructure Trust through the green channel route. The transaction will be carried out through CDPQ Infra III, a wholly owned investment vehicle of La Caisse. In India, La Caisse operates through subsidiaries including […]
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Scindia: C-DOT to Help India Move From Telecom Self-Reliance to Global Leadership
Summary: The government has highlighted C-DOT’s role in helping India transition from telecom self-reliance to becoming a global source of technology and innovation. At its 43rd Foundation Day, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia noted India’s progress in indigenous 4G and 5G technologies and said C-DOT could help the country take a leading position in 6G. C-DOT […]
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Jio Completes 10 Years of Reshaping India’s Digital Connectivity
Summary: Reliance Jio is marking 10 years of operations by highlighting how affordable connectivity and technology innovation have transformed India’s digital landscape. Since its 2016 launch, mobile data prices have fallen sharply while usage has increased significantly, with Jio now serving more than 524 million customers. The company has expanded into 5G, broadband, cloud, AI […]
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BRICS Meeting: India and Brazil Enter into Telecom Sector MoU
Summary: India and Brazil have signed an MoU to deepen cooperation in telecommunications and ICT, focusing on digital innovation, infrastructure, cybersecurity, digital public infrastructure and emerging technologies. Signed during the 12th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting in Pune, the agreement will encourage knowledge sharing, research, capacity building and collaboration on next-generation communication technologies. The partnership is […]
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NITI Aayog Calls for Immediate Policy Measures to Strengthen India’s Telecom and Network Equipment Sector
Summary: NITI Aayog has called for urgent policy measures to strengthen India’s telecom equipment industry by increasing domestic manufacturing, reducing import dependence and boosting exports. The think tank highlighted the need to improve component production, R&D, technology access and manufacturing capacity as demand for 5G and high-speed connectivity grows. It also sees significant export potential […]
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