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Scindia says satcom security clearance rests with Home Ministry, denies bias

New Delhi, Oct. 9 -- Communications minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday said that the decision on security compliance by satellite internet companies rests with the ministry of home affairs, addin... Read More


Mint Explainer: Why is Elon Musk's Starlink at war with Indian telecom giants?

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- On Wednesday, a post from SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk, who has 241.6 million followers on X, sparked a new battle involving the satellite firm, the Indian telecom sector, and... Read More


Mint Explainer | Why is Elon Musk's Starlink at war with Indian telecom giants?

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- On Wednesday, a post from SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk, who has 241.6 million followers on X, sparked a new battle involving the satellite firm, the Indian telecom sector, and... Read More


Jio Platforms aspires to deliver India's biggest IPO, says Akash Ambani

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Ahead of its initial public offering (IPO), Jio Platforms Ltd's managing director, Akash Ambani, said on Thursday that the aspiration is to make it India's largest public offering... Read More


Airtel dials up tariff heat with first hike in 2 years

new delhi, Oct. 8 -- India's telecom tariff battle is back in play after an over two-year lull in postpaid charge revisions. Bharti Airtel Ltd on Wednesday raised prices across postpaid plans by 3-11%... Read More


Airtel hikes postpaid tariffs after over two years, sets the tone for peers

New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- India's telecom tariff battle is back in play after an over two-year lull in postpaid charge revisions. Bharti Airtel Ltd has raised prices across postpaid plans by 3-11%, a move ... Read More


Starlink says India operations built around security rules as launch awaits government clearance

NEW DELHI, Oct. 7 -- Starlink has tailored its India operations to meet the country's security and regulatory requirements, a senior SpaceX executive said Wednesday, as the satellite internet provider... Read More


BSNL pay scale freeze: why employees are threatening a strike

New Delhi, Oct. 5 -- Employees want the government to relax the affordability rule for salary revision, while BSNL's losses keep the proposal on hold. A nine-year-old pay dispute between employees of... Read More


Mint Explainer | Why state-owned BSNL is wary of Trai's proposed service quality rules

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- After the telecom regulator proposed changes to quality of service rules, state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) said tighter compliance requirements and higher financial dis... Read More


US-based Cadence sees India chip-design demand rising as Tata Electronics' fab takes shape

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- India's push to manufacture chips locally could give electronic design automation (EDA) companies a new source of growth, as more Indian chip designs move towards commercial tap... Read More