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The glasses feature Jio’s multilingual AI voice assistant, enabling hands-free interaction in multiple Indian languages. Users can capture HD photos and videos, stream live, or instantly store memories in Jio’s AI cloud.
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Reflecting on Jio’s growth, Ambani said the company now serves over 500 million customers—more than the combined populations of the US, UK and France—carrying the largest wireless data traffic in the world.
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Reliance AGM 2025 LIVE Updates: Major announcements regarding the IPOs of Reliance Jio and Retail are anticipated as Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) hosts its 48th Annual General Meeting on August 29.
The AGM is also likely to include a dividend declaration. Markets will be watching closely as RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani addresses over 4.4 million shareholders during the key annual event
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GSMA’s letter comes as the DoT reinitiates its spectrum demand study for private 5G, the second such exercise since June 2022 when it first allowed CNPNs to either lease spectrum from operators or seek it directly
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According to people directly aware of the matter, the debt will be raised by Vodafone Idea Telecom Infrastructure Limited, a group subsidiary that houses part of the company’s telecom infra and renewable energy assets
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Outgoing CEO Akshaya Moondra's comments come days after Moneycontrol exclusively reported that Vodafone Idea has entered in early discussions with private credit funds including Davidson Kempner, Oaktree and Värde Partners to raise a small tranche of debt.
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ARPU levels could climb to Rs 220–225 in FY26, up from Rs 205 in FY25, Crisil Ratings’ director Anand Kulkarni has said. The rise will be driven by operators trimming low-data plans and linking 5G access to higher data packs
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Kishore steps into the top role at a critical juncture for the debt-laden telecom operator, which is struggling to secure fresh debt financing amid uncertainty over adjusted gross revenue (AGR) liabilities.
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Steady ARPU growth lifts the company’s Q1 performance across India and Africa
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Bharti Airtel Q1 results: Revenue rises 28% to Rs 49,463 crore, ARPU comes at Rs 250
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The new structure, effective August 1, is expected to significantly lower costs for manufacturers—particularly MSMEs—and accelerate the pace of product certification in India’s telecom sector.
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Market leader Jio added 2.4 million active users, while Airtel added 1.2 million. Vodafone Idea (Vi), however, lost 0.2 million active subscribers in June, its 19th consecutive month of decline. Overall, the telecom industry added 2.7 million active users in the month, following a stronger 7.3 million gain in May.
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Based on inputs from various tools, the DoT has already blocked 5.5 lakh handsets, deactivated 20,000 bulk SMS senders, and delinked nearly 24 lakh suspicious WhatsApp accounts.
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Net Sales are expected to increase by 26.6 percent Y-o-Y (up 1.8 percent Q-o-Q) to Rs. 48,749.8 crore, according to Prabhudas Lilladher.
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The Cellular Operators Association of India has asked Trai to reserve all microwave backhaul spectrum such as 6 GHz (lower), 7 GHz, 13 GHz, 15 GHz, 18 GHz, 21 GHz and E and V bands for telcos holding access licences.
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'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
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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
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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.
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Vodafone Idea, born from a high-stakes merger in 2018, was once expected to dominate India’s telecom market. Today, it teeters on the edge of collapse, burdened by mounting debt, subscriber losses, and a harsh Supreme Court ruling
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While measures such as the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) converting dues into equity and vendor support are encouraging, they aren’t yet enough to make Vodafone Idea an investible bet.
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State-owned BSNL has reported two consecutive quarterly profits, a first in 18 years, while private sector giant Vodafone Idea continues to struggle with losses. Dues not paid to the government is public money, and such funds should not be available to throw around for running loss making private companies
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The telco confirmed its plans to launch 5G services across 17 telecom circles by August, a move seen as essential to closing the technology gap with competitors
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A senior executive said Ericsson plans to fully localise the production of passive antennas by June 2025, laying the foundation for increased value addition and exports
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The Supreme Court has rejected Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel, and Tata Teleservices’ pleas for relief from massive AGR dues dealing a major blow to the already fragile telecom sector. In this Moneycontrol exclusive, Shweta Punj breaks down what this means for Vodafone Idea’s future, the broader implications for the telecom industry, and whether we’re heading toward another telecom crisis.
With over ₹83,000 crore in dues, Vodafone Idea faces an existential challenge. Can it survive without fresh funds or government support? What does the Supreme Court’s strong rebuke mean for telcos going forward? This video unpacks all you need to know.
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Vodafone Idea has petitioned the Supreme Court to direct the government to waive over $5 billion in telecom dues, citing sector sensitivity. The company, burdened by a 2019 ruling on adjusted gross revenue, faces $9.76 billion in dues and $25 billion debt. Its financial viability beyond FY26 is uncertain.
