Telcos

Indian Telecom Sector Poised for Stable Q1 Growth, Jio Leads Subscriber Gains. (Image Source: Freepik)

Analysts expect telcos to report steady growth in Q1

India’s telecom operators are set to report stable quarter-on-quarter growth for April-June 2025, driven by consistent ARPU improvement and subscriber…

July 10, 2025 19:28 IST

telecom, telecom sector, telcos, telecom ministry, pricing power, Starlink, Vodafone Idea, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, broadband, AGR, ARPU, revenue growth, capex, free cash flow, Premiumisation, tariff hike

Telecom industry to clock 9.8% AGR CAGR through FY30, says ICICI Securities – Tariff hike, data usage, other factors at play

India’s telecom sector is set for steady growth with AGR projected to rise at a 9.8 per cent CAGR over…

July 10, 2025 14:04 IST

telecom, telecom industry, telcos, AGR dues, Vodafone Idea, government, financial stress, DoT

AGR clock ticks for Vi: Govt unlikely to ease AGR dues for Vodafone Idea despite financial strain

Vodafone Idea faces mounting pressure as the government signals no further relief on its Rs 84,000 crore AGR dues, despite…

July 7, 2025 15:39 IST

Telecom needs 4-5 players: MoS Communications says govt committed to reviving BSNL, supporting Vi

India’s telecom duopoly is a result of market realities, not policy design, said MoS Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani. He also…

July 2, 2025 15:22 IST

telecom industry, telecom, duopoly, Vodafone Idea, Jyotiraditya Scindia, competition, AGR dues, ARPU

India can’t afford a duopoly, says Jyotiraditya Scindia as relief for Vodafone Idea remains under review

Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said India cannot afford a duopoly in the telecom sector, hinting at the need to…

Updated: June 25, 2025 10:47 IST

Vi, Vodafone Idea, industry, telco, AGR, capex, revenue, Bharti Airtel, Reliance

Analysts see AGR relief, funding as key factors for Vi

Vodafone Idea’s future hinges on AGR relief and critical fundraising. Analysts see a 2-year AGR dues deferral and fresh bank…

June 3, 2025 21:15 IST

telcos, telecom companies, government, India-Pak tension, Operation sindoor, Pahalgam attack, telecom connectivity, Ministry of Communications, DoT

India-Pak tension: Govt orders telcos to ensure disaster-level preparedness, uninterrupted telecom connectivity

Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, the government has directed all telecommunications companies to ensure disaster-level preparedness, maintain uninterrupted…

May 9, 2025 12:52 IST

Telcos, trai, telecom operators, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

Telcos set for tariff hike this year as subscriber growth stabilises

Telcos may hike tariffs again in H2 FY25 as subscriber growth stabilises post-July 2024 hikes. Jio leads additions with rising…

May 8, 2025 21:09 IST

Telcos drive FWA expansion . (Image Source: Freepik)

Telcos drive FWA expansion Net additions for March near half a million

Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) using 5G is rapidly gaining traction in India, with subscriber numbers reaching 6.77 million in March,…

May 7, 2025 22:00 IST

telco, industry, jio, Reliance Industries, telecom, reliance jio,

Jio to see residual benefit from July’24 tariff hikes for 2 more quarters

Reliance Jio is expected to benefit from the July 2024 tariff hikes until Q2FY26, with ARPU growth driven by past…

April 28, 2025 21:49 IST

telcos, MMRCL, Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited, Cellular Operators Association of India, COAI

Telcos lock horns with MMRCL over payments to Dubai vendor

Telcos clash with MMRCL over mandatory payments to Dubai-based vendor ACES for Mumbai Metro Line 3 telecom infrastructure. COAI alleges…

Updated: April 22, 2025 09:17 IST

telecom, CloudExtel, network, FTTH network, FPO, telcos, 5G, 4G

CloudExtel earmarks Rs 1,000 crore capex over two years

CloudExtel plans to invest Rs 1,000 crore over two years to expand its fibre network and small cell infrastructure across…

Updated: April 9, 2025 12:06 IST

telecom sector, telcos, Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, Starlink, SpaceX, Elon Musk, broadband services, distribution, satellite internet, competition, TRAI, wireless business, network infrastructure, collaboration

Starlink’s India entry a challenge for telecom majors? Key factors to watch…

Currently, the agreement between the two telcos and SpaceX is limited to distributing Starlink’s satellite broadband services via their extensive…

March 17, 2025 11:48 IST

Telcos, spectrum, technology, tech, AGR , Vodafone Idea, spectrum usage charges, SUC

Telcos may get spectrum charge relief

In 2021, the government had granted a four-year moratorium on AGR and spectrum payments, offering temporary financial relief to telecom…

March 6, 2025 21:48 IST

Telecom sector focus: Telcos’ ARPU to grow at 11-12% CAGR in next 3-4 years – Here’s how and why its necessary

Given the consolidated industry structure and Jio’s need for higher ARPU to justify its significant 5G capex and also given…

February 25, 2025 14:07 IST

VSAT, telcos, technology, telecom, compound annual growth rate, CAGR, Tata Group, Nelco

VSAT players to vacate key spectrum band for telcos

While telecom operators will be required to implement protective measures to minimise interference, Isro will be asked to refrain from…

February 19, 2025 06:00 IST

Enterprise messaging, tariff, telcos, technology, vodafone Idea, airtel, bharti airtel

Business messaging emerging as new battleground for telcos

According to IDC, with 5.1 billion smartphones running Android and iOS, RCS has the potential to reach a wide global…

February 17, 2025 05:15 IST

telcos, agr, airtel, bharti airtel, Vodafone Idea, department of telecommunications, DoT,

Telcos look to govt for AGR relief as SC rejects final review petition

Under the Supreme Court’s September 1, 2020, order, telecom companies were required to pay 10% of their dues upfront by…

February 15, 2025 06:00 IST

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The Indian rupee reached a record low of 88.27 against the US dollar, attributed to foreign fund outflows and concerns over potential US tariffs. Despite a weak dollar and lower oil prices, the rupee continued to decline. The RBI attempted to intervene, but the impact was limited due to ongoing tariff announcements by Trump and selling by foreign investors.

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