Telecom Infrastructure
Reliance to Set Up AI-Ready Data Center in Assam with ₹50,000 Crore Investment
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is set to establish an AI-ready data center in Assam, with a focus on transforming the education, healthcare, and agriculture sectors. Chairman Mukesh Ambani announced this initiative on Tuesday, pledging ₹50,000 crore in investments over the next five years, calling Assam a “land of growth opportunities.” Five Key Priority Areas for […]
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India Plans Uninterrupted Power Supply for Growing Data Centers
The Ministry of Power is actively working to ensure a stable power supply for data centers, which are expanding rapidly due to the increasing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and other data-intensive technologies. To address this, the ministry is collaborating with various departments to develop a comprehensive roadmap for meeting the energy needs of these […]
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TRAI Proposes Revised Authorization Framework for Telecom Infrastructure and Services
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released its recommendations on the terms and conditions for network authorizations under the Telecommunications Act, 2023. This move aims to streamline regulatory processes, enhance ease of doing business, and support the growth of the telecom sector. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had sought TRAI’s input on the […]
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Strengthening Telecom Infrastructure for Disaster Resilience
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), in collaboration with the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), has launched a comprehensive report on the Disaster Risk and Resilience Assessment Framework (DRRAF), marking a significant step toward strengthening India’s telecom sector against disasters. This report is part of an extensive study on national and sub-national disaster risk and […]
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Airtel and Hexacom to Transfer 16,100 Telecom Towers to Indus Towers
Bharti Airtel Ltd. and Bharti Hexacom Ltd. will sell a total of 16,100 telecom towers to their subsidiary Indus Towers Ltd. through a slump sale, according to exchange filings released on 6th Feb. Bharti Airtel will transfer around 12,700 towers for up to Rs 2,174.6 crore, while Bharti Hexacom will sell approximately 3,400 towers for […]
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Government to Introduce New PLI Scheme to Boost Telecom Equipment Manufacturing
The Union government is preparing to introduce a new production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme to strengthen domestic telecom equipment manufacturing. As the existing telecom PLI scheme progresses into its second phase, the government is exploring measures to enhance its impact. The proposed initiative will focus on non-electronic components such as plastic parts (casings, connectors, covers), fibers, […]
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Reliance Jio to Build Largest Data Center in Jamnagar
Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries is reportedly planning to build the world’s largest data center in Jamnagar, India, with a colossal capacity of three gigawatts to cater to the surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI). If completed, the facility would dwarf Microsoft’s 600-megawatt data center in Virginia, currently the largest in the world. According to Bloomberg, […]
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223 Mobile Towers to be Installed in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is making significant strides in improving rural connectivity through the establishment of 223 mobile towers under the Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) scheme. According to a senior official from the Department of Telecom, 197 mobile towers have already been completed, with the remaining 26, located in remote areas, set to be operational by March […]
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Indus Towers Deploys 180 Towers in Prayagraj for Mahakumbh Mela 2025 Connectivity
Indian telecom infrastructure provider Indus Towers has installed 180 towers in Prayagraj to ensure seamless connectivity during the Mahakumbh Mela 2025. Collaborating with the Uttar Pradesh State Government and the District Administration, Indus Towers aims to provide uninterrupted connectivity for millions of pilgrims and residents, the company announced in a statement. Permanent Towers and Mobile […]
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Airtel Brings 4G Connectivity to Ladakh’s Remote Villages with 42 Towers in 5 Months
The Indian Army, in partnership with Bharti Airtel, has launched a groundbreaking initiative to extend 4G mobile connectivity to remote and border regions of Ladakh, addressing a long-standing digital gap in the area. Villages such as Kargil, Siachen, Demchok, DBO, and Galwan, which had been disconnected from modern telecommunications for years, are now part of […]
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