Telecom Tariffs

Companies

Jio Platforms IPO could see another tariff war—to hike telecom rates

With Jio Platforms set to launch its IPO, telecom analysts predict a wave of tariff hikes, potentially boosting revenue for Reliance Jio and its competitors.

3 min read1 Sep 2025
Markets

Tariffs, tantrums & Trump: What should investors do amid new rules of global trade?

The Trump administration's proposed reciprocal tariffs, effective July 2025, seek to equalise trade relations, particularly with China and India. India is considering significant tariff cuts on U.S. goods, while both nations aim for a $500 billion trade target by 2030.

5 min read16 May 2025
Videos

How Trump & His Tantrums Impact You & Me | Indian Students & Teachers' 'Trump Talk' | SAY WHAT EP 2

Donald Trump | Tariff | Trump Tariffs | Trump Tariff on Indians | Trump Tariffs Impact on Indians | Say What | Abhinav Trivedi | Mint | IIFT Delhi | IIFT Delhi Mint | IIFT Students | IIFT Teachers | Tariff Impact on Market | Tariff Impact on Jobs | Tariff Impacts Donald Trump's tariffs Have been delayed. But, if they do get implemented how will it impact or change our lives. What will get expensive for us and how our choices will reduce. In this special episode of SAY WHAT, Abhinav Trivedi of MINT, goes to IIFT, Delhi and talks to students and teachers to understand the nuances of Trump's policies and its impact on our lives. Also, One word for Donald Trump from common citizens of the world. #donaldtrump #tariffs #china #india #tradewar #trader #iift #foreigntrade #import #export #electronic #iphone #textile #abhinavtrivedi #pharma #trump #europe #warzone #interestrates #rbi #fedreserve #inflation #citizens #democracy #saywhat #Mint @IIFT_official

21 Apr 2025
Videos

How The Bond Market Forced Trump's Tariff U-Turn | How US Debt Is Becoming A Global Pandemic |

Total US debt which includes, got, corporate and citizens has exceeded $36Tn. The interest rate or yield for US government borrowing over 10 years has spiked sharply in the past couple of days from 3.9% to 4.5%, the highest level since February. The US Debt ceiling , which is the Govt's ability to borrow more money from investors, has been pushed 76 times since 1960, and the last time the US debt ceiling was pushed was in Jan 2023. #donaldtrump #usdebtcrisis #debtceiling #china #loan #credit #globalcredit #gdp #tariffs #warzone #russia #dollar #gold #abhinavtrivedi #trumptariffs #trump #narendramodi #xijingping #ukraine #israel #mint #nse #bse #sensex #tradewar #investing #businessnews #nyse #sharemarket #stockmarket #share #stockstobuy #banks #fedreserve #jeromepowell #rbi #dollar #crypto #bond #usbonds #treasurybills #bondmarket

17 Apr 2025
Videos

Why Many Indian Companies Are Taking IPO Route In Trump's Market | VC Exit Pressure Or FII Selloff?

Trump tariff or a bear market is not deterring Indian founders. As per a report by Rainmatter about 36 Indian Companies are in line to file for IPOs by 26-27, and that collectively these companies are valued at 100bn Overall 50 companies as of now have SEBi approval and are waiting for the right time to file for an IPO. Almost 12 VC backed companies are in different stages of going public in this FY. Money to be raised to the tune of 66,000 Cr . But what is driving even the thought of IPOs in the bear mkt? #trumptariffs #news #donaldtrump #ipo #sensex #sharemarketcrash #share #stockmarket #stockmarketnews #nse #bse #narendramodi #zomato #trumptariffs #tariffs #china #india #usa #sharemarket #abhinavtrivedi #breakingnews #worldnews #businessnews #tradewar #trader #trade #stockoptions #stoploss

9 Apr 2025
Opinion

Why govt’s Vodafone Idea stake will hasten telecom tariff hikes

Vodafone Idea hit the upper circuit breaker today after the government converted ₹36,950 crore in overdue spectrum charges into equity, acquiring a 49% stake in the telecom operator amid its financial struggles. This could have implications for not just Vi but also for India’s telecom market.

3 min read1 Apr 2025
Markets

Citi downgrades US stock market to neutral, upgrades China; here's why

Citigroup Inc. downgraded US equities to neutral from overweight while upgrading China to overweight, saying that US exceptionalism is at least on pause.

2 min read11 Mar 2025
Markets

Telecom Q3 results preview: Another healthy quarter likely led by residual flow-through tariff hike

JM Financial forecasts Jio's ARPU to rise 4.5% QoQ to ₹204. Bharti Airtel is expected to see 4.8% QoQ growth in India wireless revenue and 5.8% QoQ growth in EBITDA, driven by a 4.7% ARPU increase to ₹244. Bharti Hexacom’s ARPU is set to grow 4.7% QoQ to ₹239.

3 min read9 Jan 2025
Opinion

Mint Quick Edit | Trump’s words: Rhetoric runneth over?

The US President-elect reiterated a desire to take over Greenland and the Panama Canal. He also warned Hamas of ‘hell’ breaking loose if the hostages it has taken aren’t released by 20 January. Just rhetoric?

1 min read9 Jan 2025
Industry

Mint Primer: Phone tariff hikes: Is this the end of cheap data?

Telecom companies raised tariffs after two years, primarily to boost their average revenue per user (Arpu), crucial for profitability, and for sustaining investments in network technology, spectrum and 5G deployments.

2 min read1 Jul 2024