All stories by Malini Bhupta
Vistara bats for equitable allocation of slots
Rediff.com1 Apr 2016'A formula can be reached so that everyone gets a fair share.'
Bharti-Videocon deal may cool down auction fever
Rediff.com26 Mar 2016Govt's revenue estimates may take hit on spectrum sharing, trading deals
Operators can look at network sharing to deliver high-quality service: Paolo Colella
Rediff.com21 Mar 2016The telecom sector is in the midst of another major shift as voice gives way to data.
In 4G battle, spectrum deal may push Airtel to centre stage
Rediff.com19 Mar 2016These circles account for 23 per cent of Bharti's revenues and armed with additional spectrum, it will eat into rivals' share
'Vistara looks at doubling flights by summer'
Rediff.com8 Mar 2016'There are smaller cities, which are very attractive to fly'.
The sinking story of telecom companies in India
Rediff.com18 Feb 2016Despite low tariffs, voice usage is not growing.
RCom, Aircel to pare debt to Rs 20,000 cr ahead of merger
Rediff.com31 Dec 2015RCom is expected to have a 50% stake, Aircel 40% and MTS 10%
Reliance to launch Jio for its employees on December 27
Rediff.com21 Dec 2015Reliance will launch Jio, pan-India 4G service, for its employees on December 27, marking Dhirubhai Ambani's birth anniversary.
Reliance Jio kicks off with free SIM cards, data to employees
Rediff.com8 Dec 2015The company is offering its own devices under the brand name Lyf along with other brands to employees at a 25 per cent discount.
Global brokerages remain overweight on India
Rediff.com26 Nov 2015With inflation down, the government's twin deficits are largely under control.
RJio targets 100 million customers in 12 months
Rediff.com29 Oct 2015RJio is targeting the existing base of high-value customers.
To play long innings in banking, Vodafone needs to do a few things
Rediff.com14 Oct 2015While some are relatively new in this business, Vodafone, which has 1.8 million touch points in the country, has been offering basic banking and payment services through its pre-paid mobile digital semi-closed wallet called M-Pesa since 2012.
Reliance Jio's launch hits a roadblock
Rediff.com30 Sep 2015The much-awaited soft launch of Reliance Jio's next-generation mobile services has been delayed by another month.
Making too much out of Volkswagen episode: Motherson Sumi's Sehgal
Rediff.com23 Sep 2015Volkswagen was not the largest carmaker in the US and that North America accounted for merely 1-1.5 per cent of its total sales.
The truth about spectrum shortage in India
Rediff.com17 Sep 2015Chinese telcos hold 60-100 MHz of spectrum, while Indian companies hold 13-15 MHz of spectrum.
Airtel is 4G ready but few hurdles may come in the way
Rediff.com3 Sep 2015Airtel's 4G service runs on 2,300 MHz long-term evolution (LTE) spectrum in all nine circles, which is difficult to access while indoors.
Meet the 3 big players making waves in telecom space
Rediff.com28 Aug 2015The telecom sector's adjusted gross revenues have grown 13.2% year-on-year in the June quarter.
Is cellphone tower radiation damaging your health?
Rediff.com27 Aug 2015Here's all you need to know about radiation from mobile towers and phones.
China-driven pain may continue to hurt global economy
Rediff.com25 Aug 2015The financial and commodity markets will continue to roil, as China's growth moderates and readjustments are made.
Ahead of beta launch, RJio to bring out 4G handsets in Sep
Rediff.com19 Aug 2015Reliance Retail will also sell Wi-Fi dongles.