Q1 FY26: Can the stock replicate Dixon’s business growth run?
Backward integration, improving wallet share, and new product development will be key growth drivers
Dividend on hold as Indus Towers conserves cash amid evolving industry landscape, eyes inorganic bets
Indus attributed elevated capital expenditure during the quarter to new tower additions, maintenance of aging infrastructure, and replacement of older energy systems with lithium-ion batteries
India finalises framework for satellite spectrum, gateways to support satcom rollout: Telecom Minister
This move is expected to significantly boost rural and remote connectivity, aligning with the government’s broader digital inclusion goals.
Jio, Airtel drive subscriber gains in big cities in June: Jefferies
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.
Over 1.36 crore mobile numbers disconnected to curb telecom fraud, spoof calls down 97%: Minister Scindia
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.
New draft telecom policy eyes universal 4G coverage, 1 million new jobs, 100 million home broadband by 2030
Open for public consultation, the draft policy lays out a roadmap focused on aggressive infrastructure expansion, deep localization of telecom manufacturing, a massive skilling push, and environmentally sustainable development.
India’s mobile phone exports jump 11,950% To $24.1 billion backed by rising domestic value addition hits: CDS Study
Alongside thisexport boom, domestic value addition in mobile production has risen sharply to 23%, reflecting a deeper integration of local industry into the global supply chain.
Jio doubles down on UBR tech for home broadband, positions itself as India’s deep tech leader: Anshuman Thakur
As of the June 2025 quarter, Jio has connected over 20 million premises, with 7.4 million on AirFiber, making it the largest fixed wireless access (FWA) provider globally, according to the company. A significant chunk of these connections rely on its UBR tech, which operates on unlicensed spectrum and avoids the costs and delays of fiber rollout.
Jio Platforms Q1 net profit up 24.8%; ARPU jumps to Rs 208.8
The telco said it extended market leadership with 498 million subscribers, with a net addition of 9.9 million in 1Q FY26. Strong subscriber addition momentum was driven by continued market share gains in mobility and record home connects.
Perplexity deal gives Airtel dual win: AI branding and monetization potential, say analysts
The deal allows Airtel to experiment with premium AI services, learn from user behaviour, and potentially monetise the partnership by bundling and reselling Perplexity’s offerings to its vast user base, making it both a marketing and business win.
Hughes eyes windfall from Starlink, OneWeb as LEO satellite race heats up in India
Hughes expects to become a key go-to-market partner for all major LEO players, including Starlink, Amazon’s Kuiper, and Canada’s Telesat, especially as regulatory clearance nears and spectrum pricing norms are being finalised.
No change in satellite spectrum pricing despite telco pushback; DoT likely to approve TRAI plan soon: Report
DoT signals green light for TRAI’s satcom pricing despite telco protests.
Apple has options to tackle Foxconn labour issue in India, govt monitoring situation: Sources
The Indian government, while monitoring the situation, is not overly concerned about immediate disruptions to iPhone production.
Amazon Kuiper flags spectrum concerns as Indian telcos seek exclusive microwave access for 5G, 6G backhaul
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.
Nokia's Bell Labs wants to power India's future moon missions with 4G and 5G tech
Nokia Bell Labs has been developing cutting-edge communication systems for future lunar missions, with the aim of supporting the growing global interest from governments, such as India, and private space enterprises in establishing a permanent presence on the Moon and, eventually, Mars.
Apple's India plans hit the Great Wall after Foxconn sends over 300 Chinese engineers home
While China remains the primary hub for iPhone production, Foxconn has steadily expanded its footprint in India over the past few years.
Ericsson starts global telecom antenna exports from India, expands local manufacturing base
The first India-made antenna for international markets was unveiled today, with commercial rollout slated for June and exports starting in July
Vodafone Idea begins next phase of 5G rollout across 23 cities
Users with 5G-enabled devices in the new cities will get access to the network as it becomes operational. Vi is offering unlimited 5G data on plans starting from ₹299.
MC Exclusive | Starlink, Amazon ink first satellite broadband pacts in India ahead of spectrum allocation
With these partnerships, the LEO satellite broadband firms aim to monetise their offerings in B2B (enterprise) and B2G (government) segments, while simultaneously preparing to serve the retail consumer market, where pricing models are still being finalised.
VVDN eyes strategic shift with $100 million investment push into defence, auto and laptop manufacturing
The company is also betting big on defence, with growing work around radio frequency (RF), vision, and AI technologies, and drones. Some products have already reached the commercial rollout stage.
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.
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.
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
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
