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Vodafone Idea's new brand identity "Vi"; Tariff hike on cards

The telco has till now been advertising the two brands separately

The AGR verdict and its impact on Vodafone Idea

Since the Supreme Court has now decided on a 10-year repayment tenure, it would clearly be a big challenge for Vodafone Idea, which is already steeped in debt

SBI moves SC in AGR case, says interests of DoT will be protected

Representing RComm, SBI said that the amount payable under a resolution plan shall be paid on priority to operational creditors over financial creditors

BSNL cancels 4G tender after DoT asks it to avoid Chinese equipment: Report

The source privy to the development said that a new tender will be floated which will have emphasis on preference to Make in India

No, thanks: Mobile device makers say to DoT on source code demand

They oppose the proposal on the grounds that source codes are 'commercially valuable, confidential, and sensitive information'

DoT may ask BSNL not to use Chinese equipment in 4G upgradation: Report

The development comes at a time when Indian and Chinese armies are engaged in a standoff in Pangong Tso, Galwan Valley, Demchok and Daulat Beg Oldie in eastern Ladakh

Telecom operators wary of sharing source code of products with DoT

Source coding testing, they have told vendors, will be undertaken by third party labs accredited by the DoT

DoT meets telcos to check preparedness as cyclone Nisarga approaches

This would be the first cyclonic storm to impact India's financial capital, which has logged over 41,000 coronavirus cases so far, since 1882

Top headlines: FMCG market growth slump, YES Bank capital raising, and more

From FMCG market likely to witness slump, DoT asking telcos to list out spectrum demands to analysts predicting GDP fall to 3-decade low, Business Standard brings you top headlines of the day

DoT asks telcos to list spectrum needs as data demand surges in lockdown

According to COAI estimates, each telco would require about an additional 5MHz to ensure that the networks continue to function smoothly

Coronavirus impact: As data usage jumps, telcos ask govt for more spectrum

With people staying at home, data usage has grown considerably and telecom networks are feeling the pressure

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Self-assessment of Airtel, VIL, Tata AGR dues short of DoT's math

In all, AGR dues calculated by the government for 16 entities add up to Rs 1.69 trillion , while telcos' self-assessment place their dues at a mere Rs 37,176 crore

Top headlines: S&P cuts India's growth forecast; updates on Covid-19 cases

From RBI considering relaxing bad loan rules to DoT's appeal for AGR relief to telcos, Business Standard brings to you the top headlines of the day

DoT plea for AGR relief to telcos: SC irked, to decide after two weeks

A Bench of Justices Arun Mishra and M R Shah, hearing the DoT plea in the AGR matter, said if SC allowed a plea like this, it would also become party to a fraud

Telcos' stressed assets: IBA tries to overcome the stumbling blocks

The IBA's request highlights the roadblocks in resolving stress assets in this sector under the IBC

AGR: Voda pays Rs 3,354 cr; SC dismisses plea against one-time spectrum fee

The DoT has sought to levy a one-time spectrum charge over 6.2 MHz held by the telco

DoT units routinely ask us for bulk call records: Telcos flag concern

Telcos said that DoT units asked for call data records for specific routes in Delhi with residences of Ministers, Members of Parliament, Judges and important offices

Cabinet Highlight: YES Bank moratorium to be lifted within 3 days, says FM

Cabinet has cleared a draft resolution scheme for cash-starved YES Bank. Last week, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had announced a draft scheme of reconstruction for the lender. Follow LIVE UPDATES

'Delay in appeal': NCLAT dismisses DoT's plea in Aircel moratorium issue

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has dismissed the telecom department's plea citing delay in appeal against the NCLT order which held that the spectrum and licence of debt-ridden Aircel cannot be taken away during the insolvency resolution period. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had appealed against an order of the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). In its plea, the DoT raised the issue as whether licence/spectrum to run a telecom company could be subject to moratorium during the insolvency proceedings or not. However, a three-member bench of the NCLAT held that the petition filed by the DoT was time barred under the provisions of Section 61 of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016. Under the IBC, any appeal against order passed by the NCLT could be filed before the appellate tribunal within 30 days and the delay which can be condoned for reasonable cause in the NCLAT is only 15 days. "This appeal was presented on February 20,