Telecom Industry
Bharti Airtel Leads Wireless Subscriber Additions in May 2026; Reliance Jio Surpasses 500 Million Mobile Subscribers: TRAI
Summary: TRAI data for May 2026 showed continued growth in India’s telecom sector, with Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea adding wireless subscribers, while BSNL and MTNL reported losses. Airtel emerged as the largest gainer, followed by Jio, as the overall wireless subscriber base and tele-density increased. Jio maintained its leadership in wireless, broadband, […]
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Bharti Airtel Surpasses Major IT Firms to Become India’s Third-Largest Company
Summary: Bharti Airtel has become India’s third most valuable company, surpassing major IT firms such as TCS, Infosys, and Wipro after generating nearly ₹7.65 trillion in value over the past five years. According to the Burgundy Private Hurun India 500 report, while the IT sector collectively lost around ₹8.5 trillion in market value, Airtel strengthened […]
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TRAI Cracks Down on 21 Lakh Mobile Numbers, Yet Consumer Participation Remains Crucial
Summary: India continues to face a growing spam problem, with billions of unsolicited calls and messages reaching consumers every year. While blocking spam numbers offers temporary relief, TRAI emphasizes that reporting such communications is more effective in tackling the issue at a larger scale. Through the TRAI DND App, users can report spam, manage communication […]
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Jio Call Agent: 7 Important Facts About the Native AI-Powered Voice Assistant
Summary: Reliance Jio has announced Jio Call Agent, a generative AI-powered voice assistant that will be integrated directly into its 5G network and offered free to more than 500 million subscribers later this year. The AI assistant will support multiple Indian languages, provide real-time call transcription, identify up to 10 speakers, generate meeting summaries, set […]
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Consumer Bodies Oppose TRAI Move to Scrap Complaint Appeals Advisory Committee
Summary: Consumer organisations have opposed TRAI’s proposal to remove the advisory committee involved in telecom complaint appeals, arguing that it provides an important independent voice for consumers. While telecom operators support transferring appellate authority to senior company officials, consumer groups believe the move could lead to bias and have instead suggested modernising the committee through […]
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Reliance Jio Denies Involvement in Telegram Routing Issue
Summary: Reliance Jio has denied claims linking its network to an alleged Telegram internet routing issue, stating that it had no involvement in any reported BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) misconfiguration. The company said its network operates according to global routing standards and follows industry best practices for reliability, security, and transparency. The clarification came after […]
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Airtel Renames Priority Postpaid Service as Fast Lane
Summary: Bharti Airtel has rebranded its “Priority” postpaid offering as “Fast Lane” while continuing to provide the same 5G network-slicing technology that delivers enhanced speeds and performance for eligible postpaid customers. The company said the change is part of its branding strategy and does not affect the service, which continues to offer benefits such as […]
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Creative Newtech-Led Consortium Secures ₹31.95 Billion BharatNet Project in Odisha
Summary: Creative Newtech and its consortium partner have received an advance work order from BSNL, acting on behalf of Digital Bharat Nidhi under the Department of Telecommunications, for the BharatNet Middle Mile Network project in Odisha. Valued at approximately ₹31.95 billion, the contract covers the complete lifecycle of the network, including design, supply, construction, installation, […]
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Airtel and Vodafone Idea Get Major Relief as Bombay HC Cancels Spectrum Levy
Summary: The Bombay High Court has provided significant relief to Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea by striking down the Centre’s retrospective one-time spectrum charge, ruling that telecom licence terms cannot be altered after operators have accepted and acted upon them. The court cancelled the levy and related demand notices, which had imposed liabilities of over […]
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CLSA Highlights Strong Africa Prospects, Sees Significant Upside for Bharti Airtel
Summary: CLSA has maintained its ‘Outperform’ rating on Bharti Airtel with a target price of ₹2,310, implying a potential upside of 26.6%, driven largely by the planned Airtel Money IPO in the second half of 2026. The brokerage highlighted Airtel Money’s strong FY26 performance, with revenue rising 36% and EBITDA increasing 31%, while noting significant […]
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