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The complimentary roaming pack runs for five days and includes 5GB of data, 60 minutes of calls and 25 outgoing SMS, with incoming SMS free.

Hike bundled with 1 free international roaming pack a year

Updated: October 8, 2026 10:56 IST

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Telecom tariff war: Vodafone Idea bundles free roaming – Can Airtel lose users to Vi?

Vodafone Idea has bundled international roaming into select premium plans across more than 170 countries, intensifying competition with Airtel in…

October 2, 2026 09:04 IST

For Bharti Airtel, analysts expect the near-term impact on churn to remain limited because customers on premium plans tend to have higher stickiness.

Vi’s free roaming offer could intensify premium telecom competition

Vodafone Idea’s bundling of international roaming into select plans signals a shift towards premiumisation in India’s telecom market, aiming to…

September 29, 2026 19:24 IST

Trai's move also changes the approach it had proposed in the draft regulations.

Telcos to rejig voice-SMS packs

Telecom operators must expand voice-and-SMS-only prepaid plans with shorter-validity options following Trai’s new framework, offering more flexible, affordable non-data recharge…

Updated: September 22, 2026 19:48 IST

Rs 5,500-cr, 18,000 jobs: Why Gwalior is set to become Asia’s 1st telecom manufacturing hub

The proposed units will manufacture telecom equipment and a broad range of components as govt expects the cluster-based approach to…

Updated: September 22, 2026 14:25 IST

Arpu expansion is being driven by ongoing 2G-to-4G/5G migration, premiumisation, rising smartphone penetration, higher data consumption, and improved subscriber quality.

Telecom revenue to grow 12-14% in FY27: Report

A tariff hike in India’s telecom sector, driven by premiumisation and 5G migration, is expected to boost ARPU by 10%…

September 10, 2026 21:55 IST

Mobile data usage stood at 285 billion GB in FY26, up 24.5% from 229 billion GB in FY25, according to DoT data.

DoT set to drop data plan for taxing mobile data use

The department of telecommunications is unlikely to implement a mobile data tax due to technical challenges and concerns over its…

Updated: September 10, 2026 21:48 IST

CNAP can’t replace caller context: Truecaller

Truecaller emphasizes that government-mandated CNAP caller ID reveals the caller’s registered name but lacks context, making Truecaller’s community-driven caller insights…

September 9, 2026 18:59 IST

Telcos Oppose Trai’s Proposed 5G Network Slicing Norms, Citing Innovation and Network Regulation Concerns

Telcos push back on Trai’s proposed 5G slicing norms

Jio, Airtel, Vi seek outcome-based approach, flag concerns over network metrics and service launches

September 4, 2026 18:19 IST

La Caisse Acquires 24% Stake in Brookfield-Backed Altius Telecom for ₹12,100 Crore

La Caisse invests Rs 12,100 crore for 24% in Altius Telecom

Canadian investor La Caisse has completed a ₹12,100 crore ($1.3 billion) acquisition of a 24% stake in Altius Telecom Infrastructure…

September 3, 2026 00:07 IST

BSNL’s 25,000 Wi-Fi hotspots yield near-zero revenue: House panel

A parliamentary panel flags financial and planning lapses in BSNL’s rural Wi-Fi hotspot scheme, highlighting Rs 1.15 crore loss in…

August 7, 2026 00:16 IST

Explainer: Why 5G network slicing is back in the spotlight

The 5G network slicing debate resurfaces as Airtel offers priority service to select users and the government reviews net neutrality…

August 3, 2026 21:41 IST

Rs 10,000–12,000 crore massive investment to turn Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior into a telecommunication hub

Rs 12,000 crore investment, 170-acre manufacturing zone: How Centre plans to turn Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior into telecom hub

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said the Telecom Manufacturing Zone scheme is fully aligned with the state government’s vision…

Updated: August 2, 2026 09:06 IST

Financial market trading dashboard analyzing Indus Towers stock performance, displaying Emkay Global's revised target price of ₹475 alongside Nomura's ₹505 target, highlighting Q1FY27 earnings, Reliance Jio contract renewal risks, and Vodafone Idea capex impact.

Indus Towers a Buy or Hold now? Vodafone capex to Jio Renewals – 3 key drivers shaping the next move

Indus Towers faces Jio renewal risk but brokers see upside on Vodafone capex and cash flows; watch fundraise and tenancy…

July 31, 2026 12:46 IST

The Connectivity Paradox: Why India’s World-Cheapest Data Isn’t Necessarily the Most Affordable

India’s telecom paradox

Boasting cheapest data in absolute dollar terms while lacking the most affordable connectivity has direct consequences on how we think…

July 24, 2026 01:01 IST

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Telcos lose major chunk of revenue to spectrum and other outflows: COAI

Indian telecom operators pay nearly 35% of their earnings in spectrum charges and fees, the highest globally, prompting calls to…

July 20, 2026 23:51 IST

Close-up of a corporate finance analytical workstation evaluating cross-industry cash flows. The visual layout maps out detailed performance trends for the Nxtra 1GW data center pipeline alongside institutional risk metrics tracking the transition to an RBI-approved balance-sheet lending model.

Bharti Airtel: JM Financial sees 29% rally as revenue growth remains intact

JM Financial sees 29% upside in Bharti Airtel on ARPU gains, 5G and home services growth; track tariff hikes and…

July 15, 2026 11:11 IST

A visually striking digital layout displaying a stylized geographical map overlay of India populated with telecommunication infrastructure nodes. Interactive data windows highlight the strategic backing of Bharti Airtel with its 51.26% majority ownership stake alongside financial health trackers modeling progressive dividend yields.

Indus Towers: Can Bharti Airtel’s stake increase cushion fears over Jio tenancy renewals? Nomura decodes

Nomura sees Indus Towers’ Jio renewal fears as overdone, with Airtel’s rising stake and dividends supporting upside—read the key risks.

July 10, 2026 09:55 IST

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