Airtel and partners pump $1bn into Nxtra data centres
The transaction is designed to accelerate Nxtra’s buildout of large-scale and edge facilities to serve enterprises, hyperscalers, and government customers across India.
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‘Nation building’: Reliance Jio to invest $110bn in AI data centres
Reliance Industries, owner of India’s biggest telco Reliance Jio, has announced plans to invest $109.8 billion over the next seven years to expand India’s AI data centre footprint.
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Vodafone Idea finally looks ‘beyond survival’ after AGR ruling
Vodafone Idea could finally be primed for ‘revival’ following the government’s adjusted gross revenue (AGR) relief, according to chairman of Aditya Birla Group, Kumar Mangalam Birla.
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India approves $4.6bn in electronics component projects
On Friday, the Indian government announced the approval of projects worth 418.63 billion rupees ($4.64 billion) as part of the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), an initiative aimed at expanding domestic manufacturing and reducing reliance on imports.
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Indian government U-turns on mandatory mobile security app
News Onlookers fear the app could pose a significant threat to user privacy Back in January, the...
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Starlink finally secures Indian operating licence
Today, India’s Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia has revealed that SpaceX’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, Starlink, has been granted an operating licence, allowing it to legally provide connectivity services across the country.
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Indian govt more than doubles stake in Vodafone Idea
This week, stricken telco Vodafone Idea (Vi) has revealed that the Indian government has converted INR369.5 billion ($4.3 billion) it is owed by the operator into equity, raising its stake in the business from 22.6% to 49%.
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Shock U-turn as Jio and Airtel both sign up for Starlink
This week, India’s two largest mobile operators, Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, have announced partnerships with SpaceX to use its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation Starlink.
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Sunil Mittal offloads almost $1 billion stake in Airtel
This week, Sunil Mittal has sold a 0.84% stake (51 million shares) in India’s second largest telco, Bharti Airtel, raising roughly $976 million.
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Indian government poised to relent on telcos AGR fees
This week, rumours are swirling that India’s upcoming government budget could contain a life raft for the nation’s beleaguered telecoms sector.
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Adani Group’s ‘foray into industrial 5G’ is a complete failure
Reports this week suggest that Adani Group is considering surrendering it 5G mmWave spectrum after failing to turn its dream of deploying private 5G networks into reality.
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Vodafone to sell off last remnant of Indus Towers stake
This week, Vodafone has announced that it is looking to sell its final 3% stake in Indus Towers, which it values at around $330 million.
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Reliance Jio makes last-ditch attempt to stop satellite spectrum allocation
The mobile operator says that satellite constellations like SpaceX’s Starlink could pose a major competitive threat to terrestrial telecoms operators
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BSNL finally passes halfway mark with 4G deployment
Today, India’s Ministry of Communications has announced that state-run telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has successfully deployed over 50,000 4G sites across the country, around 41,000 of which are currently operational.
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Spectrum spat over? Starting gun looms for India’s satellite space race
Recent months have seen tensions flare between Elon Musk and Indian telecoms moguls Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Bharti Mittal continue, with the trio clashing over the nation’s satellite spectrum policy.
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Vodafone Idea’s long awaited 5G launch targeted for March 2025
The operator says its initial rollout will cover all metros and major cities in 17 of India’s 22 telecom circles (essentially licencing regions), beginning with Delhi and Mumbai.
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Kia India taps Airtel’s IoT platform for connected vehicles
Kia’s new Connect 2.0 platform will leverage Airtel’s IoT technology and its extensive network across the country
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Vodafone Idea strikes $3.6bn deal with Nokia, Ericsson, and Samsung
This week, Vodafone Idea has concluded a $3.6 billion telecoms equipment deal with Ericsson, Nokia, and Samsung.
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India’s Supreme Court rejects telcos plea to recalculate AGR dues
This week, India’s Supreme Court has rejected the latest appeals from Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea that seek to have debts they owe the government recalculated.
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BSNL and MTNL forgo merger, sign 10-year service agreement
The agreement will see BSNL take over the management of MTNL, with the former joining the latter as a management agency
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