Telecom Industry
Borussia Dortmund Announces Vodafone as New Main Shirt Sponsor
Beginning with the 2025/2026 season, Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund (BVB) will enter into a major new partnership with Vodafone Group companies, including Vodafone Deutschland GmbH, which will become the exclusive main shirt sponsor across all national and international competitions. It’s official. @Vodafone_de is @BVB’s main sponsor for the 2025/26 season. Our logo in black on […]
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Vodafone Idea Revive Attempt? | Vodafone Idea Renews Efforts to Secure Bank Funding
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has revived talks with banks to secure over ₹22,000 crore in funding as part of its strategy to strengthen its financial position and support its planned capital expenditure. The company’s ability to secure this funding is seen as critical to its future operations and competitiveness in the telecom sector. While discussions have […]
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BSNL Places ₹2,903 Crore Add-On 4G Order with TCS to Expand Nationwide Network
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the state-owned telecom operator, has taken another major step toward its goal of deploying 4G services across India. As part of its phased rollout strategy targeting 1 lakh 4G sites, BSNL has issued an add-on Advance Purchase Order (APO) worth ₹2,903 crore to Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). In a recent […]
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Airtel Proposes Joint Industry Initiative to Tackle Rising Cyber Fraud
Bharti Airtel’s Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, Gopal Vittal, has called for the formation of an industry-wide platform to combat cyber fraud, urging telecom peers Reliance Jio, Vodafone Idea, and BSNL to collaborate under a Joint Telecom Fraud Initiative. A Call for Unified Action In a letter dated May 14, reviewed by Business Standard, Vittal urged […]
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Will Vodafone Idea Survive?
The Supreme Court of India’s refusal to waive the interest and penalty components of Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues has delivered a crippling blow to Vodafone Idea (Vi), casting doubt on its ability to stay in business. In its petition, Vi conceded that it cannot continue operations without significant financial relief. With total debt standing […]
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Supreme Court Verdict on Vodafone Idea | Vodafone Idea Petition for AGR Dues Rejected
The Supreme Court of India on Monday dismissed the writ petitions filed by telecom giants Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel, which sought an exemption from paying interest on their Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues. According to a report, the bench led by Justice JB Pardiwala called the petition “shocking” and labelled it as “misconceived.” 🚨 […]
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Vodafone Idea Faces Survival Crisis, Seeks Relief from Supreme Court Over AGR Dues
Vodafone Idea Ltd (Vi) has informed the Supreme Court that it may not be able to sustain operations beyond FY 2025-26 without fresh bank funding—a prospect that remains bleak due to its unresolved Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues. The telco recently approached the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the government’s demand for interest and […]
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Airtel Launches AI-Powered Security Solution to Block Malicious Websites in Real-Time
Airtel has unveiled a new AI-driven security solution designed to detect and block malicious websites across all communication platforms, including emails, web browsers, Over-The-Top (OTT) apps, and popular messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook, Instagram, and SMS—in real time. Claimed to be a world-first innovation, the service will be automatically enabled for all Airtel mobile […]
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Airtel Network Issue for 4 Hours | Airtel Down Today at Major Parts, Now Resolved
Bharti Airtel recently experienced a network outage across several regions in India, with the most significant impact reported in Tamil Nadu and select cities. According to Downdetector by Ookla, the disruption occurred primarily between 7 PM and 11 PM on Tuesday, affecting cities like Hyderabad, Mumbai, Nashik, Chennai, Bengaluru, Coimbatore, and more. Many users took […]
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Vi Expands Retail Network with 100+ New Stores, Reaches 2,500 Outlets Nationwide
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has significantly expanded its physical retail presence, opening over 100 new flagship stores in metro and Tier-1 cities over the last six months. This expansion brings its total network to over 2,500 Vi Stores and Mini Stores across 600 cities in India. The newly launched Vi Stores, directly operated by the company, […]
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