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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
TopicReliance Jio

Topic: Reliance Jio

Mobile tariffs may rise up to 20% post polls as telcos go for monetisation, separate 5G tariffs likely

With the last industry-wide tariff hike done in December 2021, telecom operators will focus on monetisation via tariff hikes this year, but only after the 2024 general elections, say analysts.

Mobile services shutdowns used for ‘flimsiest reasons’, says Jio, private telcos bat for selective app ban

Reliance Jio’s comments part of submissions made to TRAI in response to its consultation paper on regulation and selective banning of OTT apps instead of complete internet shutdown.

Reliance Jio seeks up to $2 billion loan to fund 5G plan, says ET report

BNP Paribas will provide $1.9 billion-$2 billion over a nine-month period, during which the telecom company will pay back Ericsson, BNP and some other banks, the newspaper said.

Reliance Jio launches Netflix subscription on prepaid plans

Jio said that prepaid customers will have the option to avail Netflix subscriptions through 2 packages: one priced at Rs 1,099 for mobile phones and the other at Rs 1,499 for screens.

Jio Financial, a Reliance spin-off, valued at $20 billion, exceeds stock price projections

The stock will be included in major Indian indices, including the benchmark Nifty 50, but will not trade until it is listed, possibly in the upcoming annual general meeting.

Reliance Jio likely to sign $1.7 bn deal with Nokia for 5G equipment, reports Economic Times

The telecom arm of Reliance Industries snapped up airwaves worth $11 billion in a 5G spectrum auction last August and had launched 5G services in several cities.

Reliance Jio to launch internet-enabled phones at Rs 999

The beta trial for the first 1 million so-called Jio Bharat phones will begin on 7 July, Reliance Jio said.

Battle of billionaires: Musk eyes to bring Starlink in India, faces resistance from rival Ambani

The stakes are high for Elon Musk as his push comes after a 2021 attempt to launch Starlink in India ran afoul of local regulators for taking bookings without a license.

Govt’s debt-to-equity move gives Vodafone Idea a boost, but telco’s nightmare doesn’t end there

New Delhi: The government’s nod to convert telecom operator Vodafone Idea’s interest dues into equity is expected to free up cash flows for the...

Rushed out to buy a new 5G phone? With consumer use still far from reality, you could have waited

While telcos and service providers have been encouraging consumers to buy 5G phones, the rollout of the technology will prioritise enterprises over consumers.

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Indian shipping sector is vulnerable to geopolitical unrest. Build local, invest in air cargo

With the ongoing conflict at the Red Sea, India needs to take a long-term view of the PLI scheme and its ambition to emerge as a hub of shipping containers.

Complaints to RBI ombudsman up 68% in FY23, banks biggest cause for customer grievances

Data shows large public sector banks received highest number of complaints in absolute terms, but fared better than several private banks when looked at on complaints-per-branch basis.

IAF activates Emergency Landing Facility in Andhra Pradesh, first in peninsular India

Su-30 & Hawk fighters demonstrated the facility's operational readiness. ELFs come in handy during emergency landings, help speed up disaster relief operations.

CAA comes not with a bang, but with a whimper. Without NRC, it will fade into academic debate

For BJP, CAA was strategic move that did not quite work out because those it would benefit could’ve been accommodated under existing laws, and new entrants would remain excluded.