What Chandrababu Naidu's return means for Andhra's electronics manufacturing industry
Naidu, who is widely credited with ushering the IT revolution in the state in the late 1990s, is expected to make a similar push for the budding electronics industry
DRI clarification on display assembly components to prevent unnecessary industry litigation: Mobile handset players
As per the DRI nitifcaion, input components attached to display assembly of a mobile phone now attract a combined import duty of 10%, clearing the ambiguity surrounding duty calculations for over four years now.
Top handset body wants new govt to bring robust policy framework to quadruple electronics sector's output in 5 years
ICEA, which represents Apple, Foxconn, Dixon, Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo and other mobile handset makers and electronics manufacturers, said that the focus of the new government should be to build Indian Champion companies
Exclusive: Dixon ready for more M&A opportunities to grow mobile business; set for component play: MD Atul Lall
With top Android brands like Samsung, Xiaomi, Realme, Motorola and Transsion-Ismartu brands like Techno, iTel, and Infinix, Dixon is targeting to corner 40-45 percent of the total EMS outsourcing opportunity in India.
Telecom tower, infra companies dial DoT to seek help in curbing rampant equipment theft
DIPA’s director general Tilak Raj Dua said that a robust telecom infra, including 5G implementation, is essential to enable ubiquitous connectivity and connect the unconnected.
Fibre broadband company ACT makes strategic investment in telecom startup Aprecomm
ACT Fibernet will integrate Aprecomm’s advanced technology into its Wi-Fi products roadmap. This will provide real-time network visibility into Wi-Fi performance and enable rapid, proactive resolution of last-mile connectivity challenges.
Vodafone Idea signs deal with Netflix to launch prepaid plans; postpaid offering soon
The telco claimed that it is the only telecom operator to offer a Netflix Basic proposition at an attractive price point of less than Rs 1000 bundled with a prepaid plan.
Telecom industry revenues likely to grow in double-digits over FY 24-26: Analysts
The industry’s revenue growth will be faster than nominal GDP in the next four years, probably the only country to see such a trend, analysts added.
Transsion aims to break into Top 5 smartphone brands in India, go big on exports: India CEO
The Chinese company is counting on its three brands —Tecno, Infinix, and iTel— for the expansion push. The bulk of of its smartphone business will come from Tecno brand, with products priced between Rs 7,000 and Rs 70,000, Talapatra said.
Bharti Airtel may be biggest spender in 2024 spectrum auction with Rs 10,400-cr outlay: Analysts
Bharti Airtel’s Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) makes it eligible to bid for a maximum of ~Rs126bn worth of spectrum. It is facing renewals in six circles Assam, Bihar, J&K, Orissa, UP East and West Bengal.
Lava International appoints Rajesh Sethi as new CFO
The appointment follows Lava International's board restructuring last week under which the company's executive director Sunil Raina and chief manufacturing officer Sanjeev Agarwal joined the board as directors.
Employee union slams BSNL over BCG revival contract; accuses management of taking superficial measures
Terming the BCG exercise as ‘futile”, BSNL’s employee union (BSNLEU) said that it has resulted in an unnecessary expenditure of Rs.132.16 crore.
Govt identifies 600 land parcels, buildings of BSNL and MTNL for 'outright sale'
Through land monetisation, the Centre is looking to reduce the debt of both telecom-sector PSUs. These properties could fetch the government over Rs 20,000 crore
Sony zeroes in on audio business to raise India revenue pie to 30%: MD Nayyar
The executive noted that the audio market is only getting competitive in the True Wireless Stereo space, which domestic brands currently dominate with their affordable products in the sub-Rs 3,000 category.
Govt cracks down on SMS scammers; blacklists 8 principal entities found spewing fraud msgs
The Department of Telecom (DoT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has taken decisive action to protect citizens from potential SMS fraud through the Sanchar Saathi initiative
GST to be paid by telcos along with instalments towards spectrum charges
All the available spectrum in the 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1,800 MHz, 2,100 MHz, 2,300 MHz, 2,500 MHz, 3,300 MHz, and 26 GHz bands are part of the auction
Govt directs telcos to block incoming international spoofed calls
The Department of Telecom (DoT) said that it has been reported that fraudsters are making international spoofed calls displaying Indian mobile numbers to Indian citizens and committing cyber-crime and financial frauds
Domestic handset maker Lava restructures board; Sunil Raina joins as director
BSNL’s former MD Anupam Shrivastava and ex Lt Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Puducherry Ajay Kumar Singh have been named independent directors
HCLTech to acquire certain IP, R&D assets from HPE for $225 million to bolster telecom business
As part of this agreement, approximately 1,500 employees of CTG with telecom industry experience will transfer to HCLTech in various countries -- including Spain, Italy, India, Japan and China -- to service clients globally.
DoT aims to disconnect 6.80 lakh mobile connections obtained fraudulently
The DoT has asked for the re-verification to ensure the integrity of mobile connections and the security of digital transactions.
Ericsson mulls telecom equipment export from India in future; expects 5G use cases to emerge locally
Ericsson India Managing Director Nitin Bansal, at a company’s event to showcase 5G technology, said the company is actively engaging with academia, partners, and ecosystem players to develop relevant India-specific use cases.
TRAI, SEBI, RBI and top ministries join hands to combat pesky call, online frauds
The telecom regulator (TRAI) convened a meeting of the Joint Committee of Regulators (JCoR) on May 21 at its New Delhi headquarters to study regulatory implications in the digital world and to collaboratively work on regulations, especially around Unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC).
Widespread spectrum availability to add $27 billion to India's GDP; urge availability of 6Ghz for 5G: GSMA
In its latest report, GSMA said that India must analyse the cost benefit of the 6 GHz range and consider the impact of reduced mobile performance and penetration against any perceived benefits of competing uses for the upper 6 GHz band.
Pesky calls: Telcos seek level-playing field with messaging platforms in meeting regulatory norms
The draft guidelines to curb unsolicited business communication are ready and were discussed in a meeting on May 10
