BUSINESS
Nothing to expand India strategy with increased investments, manufacturing growth
“Nothing is focused on aggressively scaling in India, with a strong emphasis on ramping up investments and fast-tracking local manufacturing,” a source familiar with the company’s plans told Moneycontrol.
BUSINESS
Vodafone Idea prioritising high-return areas for 5G service availability; FWA trials on: CTO Jagbir Singh
With limited resources, Singh said the rollout focuses on regions with high concentrations of 5G-compatible devices, significant 4G traffic, and strong revenue potential. The telco is also trialling a 5G FWA service and expects to have 5G SA network availability by the end of 2025.
BUSINESS
MC Interview: Govt plans Telecom Manufacturing Zone, backs healthy competition in satcom, says telecom minister Scindia
Welcoming Elon Musk's Starlink’s tie-ups, Jyotiraditya Scindia says India’s telecom market is open to all players, provided they meet regulatory requirements, secure spectrum and commence operations
BUSINESS
BSNL to begin 4G-to-5G transition in June, strengthen indigenous telecom push: Scindia
This transition will require additional hardware (BTS) and software upgrades, ensuring a seamless shift to next-gen connectivity, he added. Scindia also highlighted India's indigenous telecom stack, currently deployed by BSNL, as a potential global alternative to existing telecom technologies.
BUSINESS
India an open market, Starlink must tick all the boxes for licence: Telecom minister Scindia
On Starlink’s pending applications since 2021, Scindia clarified, “That is between the company and the application process. They have to check off all the boxes, and the minute they do that, they will get their licence.”
BUSINESS
Government confident of Vodafone Idea’s expansion; no comment on AGR dues waiver: Telecom minister Scindia
Scindia said that the govt wants healthy competition in the telecom market and that there are very few markets in the world that have four players.
BUSINESS
Vodafone Idea in talks with Starlink & other satcom providers: CTO
His comments come days after Vodafone Idea’s bigger rivals, Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio, partnered with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s high-speed satellite internet service to India.
BUSINESS
Ericsson, Volvo Group, and Airtel join forces to drive industry 4.0 & 5.0 adoption in India
The collaboration aims to revolutionize industrial operations by leveraging the power of 5G and 5G Advanced, enhancing workforce training, and optimizing real-time processes.
BUSINESS
iQOO targets bigger slice of India’s smartphone market with Gen Z, gaming focus
The brand sees gaming and esports as key to its future growth, appealing to power users who prioritize top-tier specifications.
COMPANIES
Starlink’s high prices likely to keep India a niche market for satellite broadband
The service is priced 10-14 times higher than offerings from major broadband providers Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel
TELECOM
Starlink’s regulatory approvals to gain speed with Jio and Airtel deals
SpaceX submitted the required details for Starlink and agreed to most key conditions to obtain a Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) license and authorisation approval from IN-SPACe, Moneycontrol previously reported.
BUSINESS
Amazon targets double-digit growth in consumer electronics, driven by tier 2 and tier 3 cities
Amazon is also fine-tuning its quick commerce service, Amazon Now, which was recently launched in Bangalore, and plans to use it to sell consumer electronics.
BUSINESS
DoT likely to issue notice to Vodafone Idea for missing date to submit Rs 6,091 crore bank guarantee
The telecom department (DoT) had directed the struggling telecom operator to either furnish the guarantee or make a cash payment of Rs 5,493 crore by March 10.
BUSINESS
Haier India invests additional Rs 1,000 crore to expand Noida AC plant, to begin exports by 2026
Meanwhile, Haier is also evaluating the possibility of setting up a third manufacturing facility in South India. He said that once the Southern India plant is established, it will focus on kitchen appliances and premium products across categories, leveraging logistical advantages.
BUSINESS
Samsung India workers’ union ends month-long strike; protesting workers to be reinstated
The strike began on February 5, 2025, with over 1,000 workers protesting the suspension of 23 union members of SIWU, affiliated with the Centre of Indian Trade Unions
BUSINESS
ICEA bats for zero-duty on US electronics, cites similar arrangement with Japan, Korea and others
The arrangement can boost India’s electronics exports to the US from $10 billion to $80 billion by 2030, the industry body that represents Apple, Foxconn, Dixon and Chinese smartphone makers has said
BUSINESS
The fall and fall of Xiaomi: Slips to 7th spot amid stiff competition, offline woes
Xiaomi, which led the Indian smartphone market from 2017 to 2022, has seen its market share drop to 12 percent from 17 percent in 2022
BUSINESS
Telco body warns of investor risk concerns over unequal rules for telecom, satcom, and OTT service providers
These remarks come shortly after Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia's comments at the Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, where he highlighted India’s openness to global space broadband providers.
BUSINESS
Nokia says completed 5G gear deliveries to Vodafone Idea ahead of rollout in key cities
Mumbai will be the first city to go live with 5G around Holi, Vodafone Idea has said. The operator plans to roll out 5G in Delhi, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, and Patna by April
BUSINESS
Apple and other smartphone makers' India export plans under threat from Trump’s tit-for-tat tariffs
India imposes a 16.5% basic customs duty and surcharge on US-made smartphones and electronics. A 16.5% reciprocal duty by the US will make manufacturing in India less competitive, say experts
BUSINESS
Electronics industry seeks zero duty on US smartphone, wearables, telecom imports to dodge Trump’s reciprocal tariff
A top industry executive told Moneycontrol that the move will ensure Indian smartphones are not subject to any retaliatory or reciprocal tariffs
BUSINESS
Jio to deploy Open Telecom AI platform to monetise network investment
As the platform's first customer, Reliance Jio will deploy it to establish a replicable reference architecture that aims to revolutionize the global service provider industry.
BUSINESS
Airtel's Gopal Vittal urges TRAI to regulate WhatsApp, other OTTs to curb spam
Private telecom operators, including Reliance Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea, have opposed TRAI’s latest spam-control measures, saying they keep OTT platforms away from regulatory purview
BUSINESS
Realme targets global expansion and premium market with new three-year strategy
The company, which emerged as one of the fastest-growing brands in Spain, Italy, and Mexico in late 2024, aims to expand in over 100 global markets and deliver 100 million AI smartphones over the next three years.
