BUSINESS
India to bridge digital divide with three satcom GMPCS licences: IN-SPACe Chairman Pawan Goenka
'India will be able to take communication in every different corner at affordable rate,' Goenka said at the India Space Congress 2025 in Delhi.
BUSINESS
Beyond iPhones: Apple becomes India’s fastest-growing PC and tablet brand in Q1 2025
According to Canalys data, Apple’s tablet market share jumped to 16%, registering a 27% year-on-year growth, making it the second-largest tablet brand in India
BUSINESS
Delicensing of 6 GHz band spectrum a ‘necessity’, policy framework before August 15: Telecom Minister
The central government unveiled draft rules to delicense the 5925–6425 MHz portion of the 6 GHz spectrum band in May, with an aim to accelerate the nationwide rollout of low-power and very low-power wireless devices
BUSINESS
India’s telecom sector can’t afford a duopoly, competition is a must: Telecom minister
'India must have competition in every sector. India today is probably the only country in the world for competition in ISP domain,' says Jyotiraditya Scindia
BUSINESS
China’s rare earth curbs threaten smartphone, TV, and audio supply chains; thousands of jobs at risk
The Electronics Industries Association of India (ELCINA) has cautioned that over 5,000–6,000 direct jobs and nearly 15,000 indirect jobs, mainly in Noida and southern India, are at risk.
TELECOM
DoT extends provisional spectrum use by 6 months for Eutelsat OneWeb, Jio's Orbit Connect to meet new security norms
The extension comes as the government finalises satellite spectrum pricing and rollout conditions following Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recommendations.
TELECOM
Bharti Space to invest Rs 313 crore in Eutelsat as part of €1.35 billion global satellite push
Eutelsat, which merged with OneWeb last year, said the fresh funding will strengthen its position in the global space communications market.
BUSINESS
BSNL launches indigenous SIM-less 5G FWA service in Hyderabad, to cover six more cities by September
Introductory tariffs will start at Rs 99 for 100 Mbps and Rs 1,499 for 300 Mbps plans. The 5G standalone (SA) core will enable enterprise-grade, SLA-backed services for MSMEs and smart factories
BUSINESS
Kaynes Semicon to generate revenues from Fujitsu deal in July; sending staff overseas for training as OSAT unit nears launch
As part of the acquisition, initial production will continue in Japan before being shifted to the Gujarat OSAT plant
BUSINESS
Vodafone Idea taps AST SpaceMobile for satellite-powered mobile connectivity across India
AST SpaceMobile will develop, manufacture, and manage the satellite constellation, while Vi will handle terrestrial network integration, spectrum operations, and market access
BUSINESS
Optiemus to make audio IoT devices for global tech brand OnePlus in India
After recently forging a similar relationship with Xiaomi for smartwatches, Optiemus has teamed up with OnePlus to manufacture key IoT offerings, such as True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds and wireless neckbands, at its Noida facility.
BUSINESS
Indian telcos must monetise 5G first, even as 6G research gains momentum: GSMA chief
Indian companies must work with industrial players, system integrators and enterprise customers to develop and roll out new 5G use cases to help them monetise their investments, Vivek Badrinath has said, adding the real value lies in enterprise adoption of 5G
TELECOM
Tata gains ground in Apple’s supply chain as India-made iPhone exports climb in 2025
In May, 89% of all iPhones made in India were shipped to the U.S., up sharply from 58% a year earlier — a clear reflection of Apple’s strategy to bypass steep U.S. tariffs on Chinese-made products
BUSINESS
Sterlite Tech bets big on AI-led data centre boom, eyes $1 billion opportunity globally
India's current data centre capacity is just 1.5 GW but is expected to double to 3GW in five years. STL expects to see growth in the segment as early as the next quarter
BUSINESS
Realme takes India-born P series global after selling 2 million units online
Buoyed by the strong performance of the realme P1, launched in April 2024 and surpassing 1 million online sales, the company is now launching the realme P3 Series globally. The new lineup promises flagship-level performance and features at competitive prices, focusing on young, online-first users.
BUSINESS
Apple sizzling hot in India despite heatwave, to ship 2.8 million iPhones in Q2
Apple’s stellar run continues at a time when the overall smartphone market is expected to decline 3–4 percent in the June quarter, driven by extreme heat in key regions, which are restricting retail foot traffic, coupled with a seasonal slowdown
BUSINESS
Mobile users can switch between postpaid and prepaid faster as DoT cuts cooling-off period
The move is expected to bring added convenience for millions of mobile users who frequently switch between prepaid and postpaid plans depending on their evolving usage patterns
BUSINESS
Xiaomi recalibrates India strategy with premium push following sales slump, kicks off tablet manufacturing: COO
As it seeks to reposition beyond smartphones, Xiaomi is intensifying its focus on the Internet of Things (IoT) segment, which it views as a key profitability driver. According to Mathur, tablets, TVs, and wearables are among the areas of growth in India.
BUSINESS
India building indigenous AI-native telecom technologies to shape global standards; proposes to host ITU PP-30 conference: DoT
Sanjeev K Bidwai, Member (Technology), DoT, said institutions like C-DoT, IITs, and top R&D centres are developing AI-native telecom technologies while actively shaping global standards through bodies such as ITU-T, ITU-R, and 3GPP
TECHNOLOGY
Zoom deepens India push with Zoom Phone launch in four new circles, Contact Center launch
The company has also introduced Zoom Contact Center in India, bringing its cloud-based, AI-first contact-center-as-a-service (CCaaS) platform to local enterprises and multinational corporations.
BUSINESS
American chipmaker AMD in talks with India for GPU push; says $400 million investment on track
Jaya Jagadish, country head and SVP of silicon design engineering, AMD, has stressed on the need to foster local startups, develop indigenous IPs and nurturing India’s engineering talent to capitalise on the chip opportunity
BUSINESS
Airtel awards multi-year nationwide managed services deal to Ericsson
Coming close on the heels of their collaboration on Airtel’s 5G Core, the new agreement will see Ericsson manage Airtel’s pan-India network through its centralized NOC
BUSINESS
Elon Musk’s Starlink gets satcom licence from the telecom department
With this, Starlink becomes the third satcom company to get a GMPCS licence after Eutelsat's OneWeb and Reliance Jio to provide services in the country
BUSINESS
Starlink moves closer to India launch as satcom license likely this month; Kuiper faces longer wait
Once it secures the GMPCS license, SpaceX will need approval from the Indian space regulator, In-SPACe, for authorisation of Starlink’s services. In contrast, its American rival Amazon Kuiper will have to wait longer, as its application is still being processed.
