Jaideep Ghosh

Union Budget 2017-18: Boost on digital economy to be positive on telecom, says KPMG

Jaideep Ghosh, Partner at KPMG in India is of the view that Union Budget aims to boost digital economy, which will have a positive impact on the telecom sector. Additional outlay of Rs 10,000 crore for BharatNet and creation of â€˜Digi- Gaon‘ a definite positive to Broadband penetration.

Don't see sudden tariff hike, data prices may fall: KPMG

Discussing the final outcome of spectrum auction, Jaideep Ghosh of KPMG said the bids were as per expectations as telcom companies had to renew their licences. He feels the auction has set forward new industry dynamics for the next 20 years.

Cabinet finalises reserve price for 2G spectrum

The reserve price for 800 MHz is at Rs 3646 crore pan-India per MHz and for 900 MHz at Rs 3980 per band pan India excluding Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkatta, J&K.

Bharti Airtel VoIP move not very productive: KPMG's Ghosh

Bharti Airtel has said data used in Internet calls made via Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) apps such as Skype or Viber would be billed separately and not part of a subscriber‘s data packs.

Telecom M&A guidelines: Experts discuss

According to some experts once the guidelines for mergers and acquisitions in the telecom industry come into play, it would usher in a wave of consolidation in the Indian telecom industry.

Spectrum Auction: Here are the big winners and losers

The 2G auction is a big hit. After 10 days and 68 rounds the auctions drew to a close today. The centre has exceeded its target from the sale of spectrum. Total bids have crossed Rs 61,000 crore. This will fetch the government over Rs 18,000 crore this fiscal alone.

2G auction will continue tomorrow: Sibal

The fourth day of 2G spectrum auctions has drawn to a close and the numbers has the government grinning from ear-to-ear.

Spectrum auction: Bids worth Rs 50,000 crore on Day 3

It was day 3 of the spectrum auction but demand for spectrum is not dying down. Telcos continue to haggle for the 900 MHz spectrum, the bidding for 1800 MHz is also picking up pace. CNBC-TV18's Malvika Jain gives us all the updates about how the day 3 panned out.

Telcos haggle for spectrum; govt crosses Rs 40k target

In an interview with CNBC-TV18's Nayantara Rai and Shereen Bhan, Jaideep Ghosh of KPMG and Sanjay Kapoor, Former CEO, Airtel shared their views on the second day of 2G auctions

2G auctions on expected lines; may conclude this week: KPMG

Jaideep Ghosh, Partner - Advisory, KPMG says the third round of spectrum auction has gone along on expected lines. He believes the 2G auction is likely to conclude this week

900 MHz spectrum to be priced higher than 1800 MHz: KPMG

In the upcoming spectrum auction which might happen in September 900 MHz spectrum would be priced higher than 1800 MHz, believes Jaideep Ghosh of KPMG.

Operators' duel short-lived; Indian telecom will soar: KPMG

Speaking to CNBC-TV18, Jaideep Ghosh, telecom partner, KPMG says that the apex court‘s decision will definitely impact the revenues of Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and Idea Cellular. "But," he adds, "the low penetration levels offer immense opportunity and regulatory clarity could go a long way towards a sustained exploitation of this opportunity."