Arnab Mitra2020-12-23T05:40:13+00:00December 22nd, 2020|Analysis - India Global Business, India Inc Views - India Global Business|
The Modi government has mandated that Indian telcos can buy network equipment only from ‘trusted sources’. Though it has not yet specified these sources, the decision will almost certainly bar Chinese companies, which many suspect are an extension of the deep state in Beijing.
India Global Business Staff2020-12-09T13:51:17+00:00December 9th, 2020|India Inc Views - India Global Business, News in Brief|
To sustain the unintended but welcome impetus to technology media and telecom (TMT) sector from the COVID-19 pandemic, companies need to transform their business models and develop significant -- not incremental -- new revenue streams, according to a new study released on Tuesday.
Arnab Mitra2020-11-20T12:03:52+00:00November 20th, 2020|Analysis - India Global Business, India Inc Views - India Global Business|
Falling debt levels and an expected doubling of earnings in the coming year are expected to improve the health of the Indian telecom sector. But legacy issues such as the payment of AGR dues and the exorbitant cost of 5G spectrum will have to be resolved for the sector to once again become one of the engines of India’s growth.
Arnab Mitra2021-02-05T12:38:32+00:00November 8th, 2020|Analysis - India Global Business, India Inc Views - India Global Business|
Exorbitant spectrum prices, $20-billion on account of SC judgment on AGR dues and the need to link thousands of telecom towers with fibre are issues Indian telcos will have to tackle before they can unleash the potential of the new 5G technology. In short, internet reliability is the immediate priority across the country.
India Global Business Staff2020-10-29T04:37:09+00:00October 28th, 2020|India Inc Views - India Global Business, News in Brief|
Indian telecom operator Bharti Airtel Ltd reported its highest-ever quarterly consolidated revenue on Tuesday, helped by higher tariffs and additions to its 4G subscriber base.
India Global Business Staff2020-09-01T14:29:39+00:00September 1st, 2020|Editorials - India Global Business|
The Supreme Court's verdict on telecom dues has, at least, brought the looming uncertainty over the future of India’s 2d and 3rd-largest telcos to an end. And as the regulatory approval for sale of Reliance’s mobile telecom tower business shows, thanks to a mammoth pitch by Singapore's GIC, the Modi government is walking the talk on making life easier for businesses.
India Global Business Staff2020-12-08T11:35:36+00:00August 10th, 2020|India Inc Views - India Global Business, News in Brief|
Indian telecom operators reported strong revenue and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) growth in the three months ending June (Q1 FY21).
India Global Business Staff2020-08-20T07:42:22+00:00July 27th, 2020|India Inc Views - India Global Business, News in Brief|
The three-year partnership aims to transform existing operations with new capabilities introduced through Ericsson Operations Engine.
Saloni Shah2020-05-30T11:40:30+00:00May 29th, 2020|Analysis - India Global Business, India Inc Views - India Global Business|
The recent expressions of investment interest in Reliance, Vodafone Idea and other companies mark the stamp of confidence that global investors have in India and its tech, telecom and data sectors.
Saloni Shah2020-12-11T02:49:28+00:00May 26th, 2020|India Inc Views - India Global Business, News in Brief|
Airtel’s promoters may sell nearly 15 million shares as part of the block deal. Bharti Telecom, the promoter group of Bharti Airtel, will sell up to 2.75 per cent stake in the telco to raise around $1 billion through a block deal to become a zero-debt company. The company is reportedly selling 150 million Airtel shares at a floor price of $7.37 each. The deal is likely to be at a 6 per cent discount to the company’s stock price. [...]
