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Thursday, September 18, 2025
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Topic: Jio

With Ambani by his side, Zuckerberg has finally made his Mark in India’s telecom space

Apart from paring its debt, the Facebook deal will help RIL enter India’s e-commerce space by tapping into WhatsApps’ 400 million strong userbase.

RSS affiliate slams Facebook-Jio deal, says it’s a bigger threat than Amazon, Flipkart

Concerns raised by Swadeshi Jagran Manch were echoed by Confederation of All India Traders and the Laghu Udyog Bharati, another RSS affiliate.

Mukesh Ambani is back as Asia’s richest man after Jio’s deal with Facebook

Mukesh Ambani’s fortune rose about $4.7 billion to $49.2 billion on Wednesday, after Reliance Industries Ltd. gained 10%.

Jio-Facebook deal: Boosts India as FDI destination or threatens to be e-commerce monopoly?

Mark Zuckerberg-led Facebook has bought a 9.99 per cent stake in Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio Platforms for Rs 43,574 crore.

Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio may book profit next fiscal, say analysts

Reliance Jio is in a position to raise its share of the wireless phone market as rival Vodafone Idea has been stymied by the Rs 53,000 crore it owes the Centre in dues.

Vodafone’s India venture at risk of collapse if Modi govt doesn’t back off on fees: CEO

The Supreme Court recently ordered Vodafone to pay $4 billion in past dues for spectrum fees.

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.

This is how India ruined its mobile phone companies

High fees, frequent policy flip-flops & endless tax demands from govt’s that treated carriers as cash cows have driven most of the operators aground.

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.

Vodafone Idea seeks debt revamp as losses mount and users bolt

Vodafone Idea has warned lenders that it won’t be able to honour its commitments for long under current conditions.

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Gold prices jumped up 17% in the last 7 years. And it isn’t going to stop

Economic analysts around the world are pointing to significant changes in global monetary and financial conditions behind the surge in gold prices.

At launch of NITI Aayog report, Sitharaman calls for regulation to run at par with AI adoption

FM adds that AI-assisted technologies should be adopted in all districts to bring development & highlights importance of collaborative ecosystems in tech innovation.

India looks to ink deal for 114 Rafale as early as next year, some to come in fly-away condition

The Standard F4 plus version will come equipped with longer-range air-to-air missiles (two) and air-to-ground munitions than currently in service with India, ThePrint has learnt.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.