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Government may announce relief package for telecom firms as early as mid-April
The package may include extension of timeframe to pay dues on adjusted gross revenue (AGR) that the firms owe the government
2 min read11 Mar 2020No service disruption due to financial woes; BSNL has inner strength: CMD P K Purwar
BSNL plans to increase utilisation of its existing buildings, and lease out more spaceThe BSNL chief also played down concerns on the possibility of a major service disruption at the ailing telecom company
2 min read7 Aug 2019Reliance Jio seen as India’s No.1 telecom company by 2021
Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea lack the 'stomach' to battle RIL's Reliance Jio, say Bernstein analysts in a report
1 min read10 Dec 2018Idea-Vodafone merger deal after DoT completes statutory process, says Manoj Sinha
Idea-Vodafone merger deal was expected to be cleared in mid-June but the telecom department is considering to raise a fresh demand of around Rs4,700 crore from Vodafone before granting clearance
1 min read3 Jul 2018Idea shares tank over 7% as Vodafone merger may get delayed
The mega-merger deal of Idea and Vodafone may not meet the expected 30 June timeline as the telecom department is looking to raise a fresh demand of around Rs4,700 crore
1 min read26 Jun 2018Airtel sees little value in acquiring Nigeria’s 9mobile
Bharti Airtel does not see much value in buying debt-laden Nigerian rival 9mobile
1 min read31 Jan 2018Vodafone-Idea merger expected to complete in 2018
The merger of Vodafone India and Idea Cellular will create India's largest telecom company, eclipsing Airtel, and pose a formidable challenge to Reliance Jio
1 min read25 Jul 2017CBI arrests telecom firm promoter Sunil Kakkad in Rs126 crore bank loan scam
Sunil Kakkad, promoter of Click Telecom, was arrested by CBI for allegedly cheating a consortium of SBI, Canara Bank and Vijaya Bank to the tune of Rs126 crore
1 min read12 May 2017STC denies GTL-Reliance Infratel tower unit stake talks
STC denies GTL-Reliance Infratel tower unit stake talks
1 min read29 Jun 2010BSNL’s proposed acquisition of Zain Telecom on hold: CMD
BSNL’s proposed acquisition of Zain Telecom on hold: CMD
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared