Analysts expect a full-fledged industry price hike by December 2026 to drive long-term revenue, framing Airtel’s recent removal of budget packs as an early, targeted adjustment rather than a full market revision.
3 min read13 Aug 2026In an indirect tariff hike, the operator pushes subscribers to a minimum ₹349 monthly recharge to drive Arpu growth, raising the base price for daily data by nearly 17%.
4 min read12 Aug 2026Reliance Industries' O2C business delivered a strong quarter, but retail's digital-commerce investments continued to weigh on profitability.
3 min read20 Jul 2026Jio says organic Arpu growth is still running at 4-5% without tariff hikes. But analysts warn the easy gains may be over, forcing telcos to look beyond connectivity for growth.
4 min read19 Jul 2026Reliance Industries is set to announce Q1 FY27 results on July 17, with expectations of consolidated growth. The O2C segment is likely to recover, while retail performance remains mixed amid subdued consumer demand. Analysts predict revenue growth between ₹3.09 to ₹3.20 trillion.
3 min read16 Jul 2026Jio Platforms' Q1 results is an early test of the growth story that investors will be asked to buy into with what can potentially be India's largest IPO.
4 min read16 Jul 2026Jio and Airtel want to use high-power Wi-Fi for faster broadband at a lower cost. However, Isro's concerns related to satellite interference could play a dampener.
3 min read9 Jul 2026India's next WiFi upgrade faces a regulatory test. The telecom department is weighing operators' demand for high-power use of the 6 GHz band against Isro's concerns over satellite interference, a decision that could influence the future of wireless broadband expansion.
4 min read8 Jul 2026The framework creates a new category of companies that would operate satellite communication networks. Licensed telecom, satellite internet providers would then use this infrastructure to deliver satellite internet services. Jio has opposed granting spectrum rights to these infrastructure providers.
4 min read2 Jul 2026RIL has decided to depart from a common practice among Indian conglomerates, in which promoter entities charge a fee calculated based on the operating company's financials.
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