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Saturday, September 20, 2025
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Topic: Airtel

Mukesh Ambani vs Sunil Mittal – the telecom war is back

Jio & Airtel have battled over India’s telecom market since 2016, when Ambani entered with a 4G service that offered free calls & cheap data packages.

WeTransfer site, blocked over ‘national security’, still accessible on Airtel, ACT Fibernet

Department of Telecom had blocked Dutch file-sharing site WeTransfer in 18 May order, asking all internet service providers to comply under licence agreement.

Supreme Court refuses to back down on dues of Vodafone Idea, Airtel

Supreme Court said it will consider proposal by Modi government seeking a 20-year payment plan for dues worth Rs 1.4 lakh crore.

Great Indian telecom mess: How a missed chance threatens existence of prized PSUs

Conflict over what constitutes adjusted gross revenues is behind the telecom mess, which now threatens PSUs such as GAIL, Oil India, DMRC.

How Supreme Court saved Kaun Banega Crorepati from Rs 1 crore penalty

The penalty dates back to 2008, when KBC broadcaster Star India and sponsor Bharti Airtel were held guilty of ‘unfair trade practices’.

How deferring spectrum fees will help ailing Vodafone Idea, Airtel

The relief on fees comes after Vodafone Idea posted the worst quarterly loss in India’s corporate history & Bharti Airtel logged record deficit in Q2.

Modi govt refuses to waive Rs 92,000 crore dues of Airtel, Vodafone Idea

Modi govt expects the carriers to pay within 90 days as ordered by Supreme Court although a deferred payment plan for some dues could be considered.

Squeezing Airtel, Vodafone won’t solve Modi govt’s credit and fiscal crises

Partial solutions to India’s credit and fiscal woes — such as making telecom firms cough up a lot of money suddenly — will only backfire.

Telecom sector crisis shows India is hanging up on the future

India seems determined to push telecom businesses into crushing debt & possible bankruptcy, instead of ensuring the sector remains healthy & competitive.

Huawei confident it will be part of 5G trials in India, CEO says security issue addressed

Huawei’s India CEO Jay Chen tells ThePrint the firm does not have any links to Chinese govt — amid fears that its presence will allow Beijing to gather intelligence.

On Camera

World’s greatest cricket rivalry is now an off-field battle between BCCI, PCB, and ICC

An explosive email from ICC CEO to the PCB, accusing it of compromising ICC rules by making a video of match officials before the match with UAE, shows the fire isn’t doused yet.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

2 Assam Rifles personnel killed as convoy ambushed in Manipur, on ‘same route Modi took’ fortnight ago

This is the first major attack on central security forces since last November, when a CRPF jawan was killed and four were injured in an ambush in Jiribam on Manipur-Assam border. 

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.