Global media also highlights Sunil Bharti Mittal's plans to boost his stake in BT Group, signaling his long-term investment commitment. BT shares rose 1.5% the day the report was published.
A successful deal will help the winning bidder add a slew of video services to their OTT platforms as the government prepares to auction 5G airwaves this year.
Bharti slipped to No. 2 in the industry last year after Idea Cellular Ltd. and Vodafone India merged to become India’s largest operator by subscribers.
Other key promises in the budget include AI- and other technology-enabled services for farmers and continuation of the Ladki Bahin Yojana, which will have the same outlay.
IRIS Lavan was in the region for the International Fleet Review held last month and ‘sought urgent docking in Kochi citing technical issues,’ it is learnt.
The Pakistani political leadership is weak and devoid of any intellect. Its diplomacy is entirely India-China-US focused and suffers from a presumptive view of Afghanistan as a vassal.
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