Vodafone Idea eyes non-bank funds, urges Centre to settle AGR dues to enable bank’s support by March
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.
Telecom sector’s operating profit to rise 12–14% in FY26, ARPU may climb to Rs 225: Crisil
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
Vodafone Idea names Abhijit Kishore as CEO amid funding, AGR uncertainty
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.
Govt asks BSNL circles to improve quality of service, resolve tower power issues
The government has pumped in over Rs 3 lakh in the last six years to revive the company.BSNL has posted net profit in two consecutive quarters after a gap of 18 years
India’s electronics exports surge 47% in Q1 FY26, smartphones lead the charge
ICEA has projected electronics exports to reach $46–50 billion by the end of FY26, building on the momentum from FY24 and FY25, when exports stood at $29.1 billion and $38.6 billion, respectively.
Bharti Airtel posts a strong quarterly show
Steady ARPU growth lifts the company’s Q1 performance across India and Africa
Bharti Airtel Q1 results: Net profit rises 43% YoY to Rs 5,948 crore, but misses estimates
Bharti Airtel Q1 results: Revenue rises 28% to Rs 49,463 crore, ARPU comes at Rs 250
DoT slashes telecom equipment evaluation fees by up to 95% to boost manufacturing, ease compliance
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.
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.
