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Mittal Jr ups his reputation as VC investor as firm invests $500 mn so far

Mittal Junior will not divulge how much the company has invested so far, but he admits that the investments range from $10 million, which is the minimum threshold, to $50 million

Top headlines: India may get 1st vaccine by Feb, FMCGs expand rural reach

India is likely to issue an emergency use authorisation to at least one Covid vaccine by the end of January and health workers will be the first to be inoculated. More headlines in our evening roundup

Tariff hike needed as current rates 'unsustainable', says Airtel's Mittal

Where tariffs are concerned, the company has already taken a clear stance on the issue, he said adding that Airtel is of the firm view that tariffs need go up.

UK-based OneWeb out of bankruptcy, Sunil Mittal appointed chairman

After the completion of the deal in the UK, Mittal told Business Standard in a telephonic conversation that this would be like having a telecom network in space, oceans, mountains and forest

OneWeb announces new management with Sunil Mittal as Exec Chairman

Billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal-run Bharti Group along with the British government on Friday took over as the new owners of broadband satellite communications company OneWeb

Sunil Mittal hints at mobile services price hike, low rates not sustainable

Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal on Monday hinted at an increase in mobile services prices in the next six months, saying that data at low rates is not sustainable for the telecom industry.

Bharti Enterprises seeks nod to set up ground stations for satellite firm

UK-based company proposes to put up 648 satellites to deliver affordable wireless internet

Andaman fibre link to unlock true potential of 4G, 5G: Sunil Mittal

Airtel said the inauguration of undersea optic fibre link between Chennai and Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a game changer, and will unlock the potential of 4G and 5G services in the region.

Taxes, levies in telecom high, need to be reviewed thoroughly: Sunil Mittal

The government needs to ensure that the telecom industry, which has had its ups and downs, is given due attention in area of levies and taxes, Mittal said

Sunil Mittal's remuneration dips about 3% to Rs 30.1 cr in 2019-20

Mittal was re-appointed as Chairman of the company for a period of five years with effect from October 1, 2016 till September 30, 2021

Top headlines: Mumbai airport scam, Mittal on AGR dues and more

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Govt must close 'legal disputes' hurting telecom: Sunil Mittal on AGR dues

Bharti Airtel chairman says dispute over payments has caused 'significant distress' to the industry

UK, Bharti Enterprises win OneWeb, to spend $1 billion on revival

The deal could be a game-changer for hinterland connectivity.

Bharti Airtel slips 5% after promoters sell 2.75% stake via block deals

At 09:15 am; around 155.71 million equity shares representing 2.85 per cent of total equity of Bharti Airtel changed hands on the BSE, the exchange data show.

Sunil Mittal says Airtel has paid full AGR dues of Rs 13,000 crore

Says SC order did not specify quantum of dues to be paid

Airtel has paid full AGR dues of about Rs 13,000 cr, says Sunil Mittal

Emerging from a meeting with Telecom Secretary Anshu Prakash on Wednesday, Mittal said, 'They said pay full....we have paid full dues'

AGR dues: Telcos owe Rs 22k cr in licence fees, Rs 70k cr in interest, fine

Besides licence fees, telecom companies owe Rs 55,054 crore in spectrum usage charges (SUC), as per estimates of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT)

AGR dues: Govt to balance compliance, telcos' health, consumer interest

The government will ensure coordination on three aspects -- compliance to SC order, ensuring health of the sector and customer interest, the source added

Sunil Mittal, Birla meet FM as AGR crisis looms over telecom sector

While the two refused to comment on discussions they had with Sitharaman, Mittal said the telecom sector has been under stress for the last three-and-a-half years

Govt needs to focus on telecom sector's sustainability, says Sunil Mittal

He said Airtel has already announced its plans to pay the dues that arose from the apex court ruling