Mobile spam: TRAI issues consultation paper, seeks public comment by Sep 25

TRAI Seeks Public Input on Tackling Spam Calls and Messages

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a consultation paper seeking public comments. The paper, titled Review of the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations, 2018 (TCCCPR-2018), was implemented in February 2019 to address the issue of unwanted promotional calls and messages. The public has been invited to submit their comments by September 25. Aug 28, 2024
Optiemus begins telecom equipment manufacturing with Tejas Networks

Optiemus Joins Telecom Manufacturing to boast Make in India

Optiemus Electronics has partnered with Tejas Networks to manufacture telecom equipment in India. The partnership aligns with the 'Make in India' initiative and aims to reduce dependence on imports. The venture has boosted Optiemus Electronics' financial performance, with a 29.3% jump in net profit in Q1 FY25. The collaboration is expected to enhance domestic production and contribute to the goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat. Aug 20, 2024
India adds 7.3 crore internet subscribers, 7.8 crore broadband users in 1 year

India's Digital Leap: 73 million new internet users added in a year

India's digital sphere has witnessed a significant spike in the past year, with an addition of 73 million internet subscribers and 78 million broadband users. This substantial increase has brought the total number of telephone subscribers in the country to a staggering 1.199 billion. Aug 20, 2024
SEBI chief rebuts Hindenburg charges, calls it 'character assassination attempt'

SEBI Chief Denies Hindenburg's Offshore Fund Allegations

Hindenburg Research, a US-based short-seller firm has accused the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and her husband Dhaval Buch of having hidden stakes in offshore funds linked to the Adani Group. Aug 11, 2024
Adani Total Gas reports 20 pc PAT growth in Q1, overall volume up 17 pc

Adani Total Gas reports 20 percent PAT growth in Q1, overall volume up 17 percent

Leading city gas distribution (CGD) company Adani Total Gas on Monday reported a robust operational and financial performance in the April-June quarter by achieving a 21 per cent EBITDA (Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, and Amortisation) growth at Rs 308 crore, on the back of 17 per cent rise in volume Jul 29, 2024
COAI urges Centre to reduce tax burden on telcos in Union Budget

Union Budget 2024-25: Telecom Sector association seeks Tax Relief for cellular operators

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has recently called upon the Indian government to alleviate the tax burden on telecom service providers (TSPs) in the forthcoming Union Budget 2024-25. The COAI believes that this move will significantly bolster the financial health of the telecom sector, which is currently wrestling with a multitude of challenges. Jul 10, 2024