Telecom Sector
FPI shift: Out of IT, into infra in FY26—what’s in store for FY27?
Record outflows in FY26 mask a sharp rotation, with investors exiting IT and defensives while selectively backing capital goods, telecom and metals amid shifting earnings visibility.
3 min read14 Apr 2026Trai plans extra fee, penalty on operators allowing robocalls, spam messages
Trai’s move is aimed at tightening accountability and discouraging the misuse of regular voice lines for mass spam calling
3 min read13 Mar 2026Telecom sector asks govt for priority fuel, power supply amid West Asia crisis
An industry body representing these companies has written to the government seeking priority electricity supply for mobile tower sites and an exemption for telecom tower manufacturing units from a recent order restricting LPG supply.
3 min read10 Mar 2026Is Vodafone Idea a turnaround stock?
What does Dalal Street think about the prospects of Vodafone Idea? Find out
4 min read12 Feb 2026Without tariff hike, telcos' growth eases to six-quarter low
Telecom operators are divided over further tariff hikes, with Reliance Jio indicating it has no immediate plans to raise prices.
3 min read11 Feb 2026Airtel revenue climbs 20% in Q3; Arpu gap to Jio rises
The drop in profit in Q3 could be attributed largely to a high base in the year-ago period, when Bharti Airtel reported a net exceptional gain
3 min read5 Feb 2026Mint Explainer | Budget 2026 telecom receipts: How much is real cash and how much is BSNL accounting?
In the Union Budget 2026-27, the government has revised its estimate of telecom receipts up by 71% to ₹1.4 trillion for 2025-26. But the headline number tells only part of the story.
4 min read3 Feb 2026TRAI mulls slashing outdated price ceilings for high-speed business lines
The regulator floated a consultation paper on Friday, seeking comments from stakeholders by 22 February on the review of tariffs for dedicated leased circuits, which are dedicated broadband lines that telecom operators provide to enterprise clients for secure, high-speed communication.
3 min read23 Jan 2026Jio Platforms Q3 profit rises 11% as higher-value users drive growth
Jio Platforms, which houses Reliance Industries Ltd’s telecom and digital services business, reported a 3.4% sequential and 11.2% year-on-year growth in net profit to ₹7,629 crore during the quarter.
3 min read16 Jan 2026In 2025, money flowed into telecoms, oil, metals, cyclical stocks leaving behind IT, consumer and finance
Foreign investors withdrew ₹1.67 trillion from Indian equities in 2025, favouring cyclical sectors like telecom and oil. Meanwhile, IT and consumer sectors saw significant outflows, signaling a shift in market strategy.
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