Airtel continues to consolidate and strengthen it’s financial position. Company is holding board meeting on January 28, 2022 to consider a preferential issue of the equity shares. Currently, Airtel’s shareholders include – Mittal family 24.13%, SingTel 31.72% and balance by public. Rumours are that a strategic global investor would be investing into the Company. Last … Read more
“Holistic approach will be required to ensure availability of digital infrastructure in building complexes” Telecom regulator TRAI will soon come up with recommendations that will facilitate in improving telecom connectivity, especially 5G when it is rolled out, a top official has said. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) chairman P.D. Vaghela during a virtual event … Read more
India’s smartphone market registered its highest-ever shipments at 169 million units in 2021, according to a report by Counterpoint Research. Preliminary data from Counterpoint Research’s Market Monitor service said India’s smartphone shipments crossed 169 million units in 2021 to register 11 per cent year-on-year growth from about 152 million units in 2020. The market showed … Read more
The amount relates to the entire deferred liabilities pertaining to spectrum acquired in auctions of year 2014, 2015, 2016 and the spectrum acquired in year 2021 through trading of right to use with Bharti Airtel Limited. Key points to note: The amount includes accrued interest as well. These liabilities were due in annual instalments from … Read more
The chief executives of major US passenger and cargo carriers on Monday warned of an impending “catastrophic” aviation crisis on Wednesday when AT&T and Verizon are set to deploy new 5G service. The airlines warned the new C-Band 5G service could potentially make a significant number of widebody aircraft unusable and “could potentially strand tens … Read more
After Vodafone Idea (VIL), Tata Teleservices Maharashtra (TTML) now opts for this conversion. For VIL, it made sense (check the article). However for TTML to opt for this is highly confusing and mysterious. Why? The interest amount that TTML had to pay was only Rs 850 crore. For Tata group this is nothing. In lieu … Read more
Contrary to general consensus, Vodfaone Idea (VIL) informed that the board has approved conversion of interest on delayed payment of spectrum and Adjusted Gross Revenues (AGR) dues to the Government into equity. Key points to note The option was available to the Company in line with the telecom relief package announced by the Government in … Read more
The government on Wednesday said three show-cause notices have been issued to Chinese technology major Xiaomi for the recovery of ₹653 crore duty for a period of about three years from April 1, 2017 to June 30, 2020. “After completion of the investigation by the DRI, three show-cause notices have been issued to M/s Xiaomi … Read more