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| Apr 7, 2026 | DoT extends AGR dues reassessment timeline for Vodafone Idea till June | |
| Jan 22, 2026 | AGR was our issue as well, engaged with government for recalculation: Sunil Bharti Mittal | |
| Jan 9, 2026 | DoT freezes Vodafone Idea's AGR dues; telco to pay ₹124 crore annually over 6 years | |
| 2026 | Vodafone Idea may face ₹800 crore AGR payment over six years | |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Mint Explainer | Why Vodafone Idea’s AGR relief won’t solve its survival challenge | |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Musk’s Starlink gets DoT licence for satellite internet services | |
| May 15, 2025 | Project Kuiper Seeks Quick Launch In India’s Satellite Internet Market | SUMMARY
Project Kuiper has reportedly approached the Department of Telecommunications for its application approval
The Jeff Bezos-led firm is looking to set up 10 gateways and two points of presence in Mumbai and Chennai
The company wrote t... |
| Jan 5, 2025 | Tighter anti-spam norms in a month; TRAI pilot soon to onboard past user consents onto digital system | Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has also ruled out any rethink on its latest regulation that mandates service providers to offer separate special tariff vouchers (STV) for voice calls and SMS.
TRAI will start, this month, a pil... |
| Dec 17, 2024 | India Deactivates 80 Lakh Fake SIM Cards in a Major AI-Powered Crackdown on Cybercrime Despite these strides, cybercrime continues to grow. Between January and April 2024 alone, India suffered financial losses exceeding INR 1,750 crores | India has deactivated 80 lakh SIM cards issued using fraudulent documents in a decisive effort to combat rising cybercrime. Leveraging AI-powered tools, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) spearheaded this initiative to ensure a more... |
| Oct 21, 2024 | PM Narendra Modi Calls for India's Leadership in 6G, Ethical AI and Data Privacy at India Mobile Congress 2024 | NEW DELHI, Oct. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India's leadership in setting global standards in 6G, ethical AI and data privacy at India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024. He highlighted the four pillars ... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | India’s Digital Revolution: Bridging the Divide with Fiber and Fairness | India stands at the crossroads of a digital revolution. The government’s ambitious initiatives are like seeds planted in fertile soil, ready to sprout into a thriving digital landscape. The recent Broadband India Summit 2024 showcased this ... |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Connecting India: Connectivity, Accessibility, Affordability for a New Digital Era | New Delhi, Delhi, India
India is on the brink of entering a new phase of growth, facilitated by the Government’s ambitious and progressive programs. Broadband can stimulate this growth significantly, with stakeholders coming together to def... |
| Sep 16, 2024 | India’s Economic Ambitions: A Roadmap to $7 Trillion | India stands at a crossroads. The nation is poised to double its economy to a staggering $7 trillion by 2030. This ambitious goal is not just a number; it’s a vision that requires strategic planning, collaboration, and unwavering commitment... |
| Sep 16, 2024 | PAFI's 11th Annual Forum "India@2030: Doubling the Economy to 7 Trillion Dollar" | New Delhi, Delhi, India
The Public Affairs Forum of India (PAFI) will host the 11th Annual Forum, the flagship event for public affairs professionals in New Delhi on 18th and 19th September 2024.
PAFI’s 11th Annual Forum 2024
This year’s th... |
| Apr 12, 2024 | How Vodafone Idea plans to spend its Rs 18,000 cr FPO proceeds | The telco will spend Rs 5,720 crore of the Rs 12,750 crore earmarked for network expansion on setting up its 5G network.
India’s third largest telco, Vodafone Idea, plans to spend the Rs 18,000 crore capital to be raised from its follow-on ... |
| Mar 31, 2024 | Today's youth don't run after govt jobs, but are job creators, says Goyal | Today's youth don't run after government jobs but have become job creators, Union minister Piyush Goyal has said.
He was addressing a meeting Saturday night of the residents of Adarsh Welfare Association in Malad suburb of North Mumbai Lok ... |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Spectrum auction: All eyes on Airtel, may spend Rs 3,800 cr, analysts say | Bharti Airtel is likely to lead the upcoming auction of eight spectrum bands, as Reliance Jio has intensively acquired spectrum in the 2022 auctions, while Vodafone Idea remains beset with funding issues. The auction will start on May 20.
G... |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Google Bans ‘Downloader’ Again Following Markscan DMCA Notice | Created by software developer Elias Saba and released on the Amazon Appstore in November 2016, ‘Downloader’ offered two things; an empty URL field and a download button.
Downloader was intentionally basic but as a former Fire TV Product Man... |
| Mar 22, 2023 | India’s 6G Leap: PM Modi Launches Test Bed For Next-Gen Services | PM Narendra Modi also unveiled ‘Bharat 6G Mission’, which will serve as a roadmap for the rollout of 6G services in the country over the next few years
The test bed will be used to test and validate new 6G-related technologies and serve as ... |
| Mar 9, 2023 | The Indian Telecommunication Bill Engenders Security and Privacy Risks | The last telegram in India was sent in July 2013. Almost 10 years after the use of telegraph faded into extinction, most regulation of telecommunication in India still finds its legal basis in the Indian Telegraph Act of 1885 and the Indian... |
| Jan 29, 2023 | Vodafone Idea Sheds Users For 17th Straight Month In Nov, Jio Gains 14 Lakh Users | Airtel added more than 10.56 Lakh users in November 2022 taking total user count to 36.6 Cr
Reliance Jio accounted for a market share of 36.99% while Airtel accounted for a market share of 32.03% at the end of November 2022
As many as 1.2 C... |
| Nov 21, 2022 | BIF Opposes Terming OTT Communication, Broadcasting As Telecom Services | As per the industry body, such services should not be brought under the licencing framework
OTT services should be governed by the IT Act 2000 as those are information technology services, BIF recommended
“Telecom networks and OTT applicati... |
| Nov 18, 2022 | TRAI Working On Consultation Paper For Regulating Communications & Broadcasting OTTs | TRAI is mulling whether communication and broadcasting OTTs should fall under the same regulatory framework
The draft telecom bill includes both broadcasting and communication OTTs as telecommunication services
The Ministry of I&B has c... |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Indian Entertainment Industry Needs To Self-Regulate OTT Content: Piyush Goyal | Piyush Goyal said that there should be a certain level of decency in the modern way of presenting content in India
He added that if the entertainment industry does not regulate OTT platforms and in that case, the Centre would have to interv... |
| Nov 11, 2022 | Draft Telecom Bill: DoT Extends Public Comments Deadline To Nov 20 | Earlier, the telecom department first set a deadline of October 20, which it extended to November 10
The Draft Telecom Bill was introduced to bring reforms in the industries that come under the purview of the DoT
However, the draft bill has... |
| Oct 31, 2022 | WhatsApp, Signal, Other OTT Services May Not Need An Operating Licence | The government is in talks with industry stakeholders on the draft Telecommunication Bill
The discussions have led to the understanding that these apps need to focus on user protection provisions as proposed in the legislation
A second draf... |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Draft Telecom Bill: Cloud Telephony Players Back Regulations For OTT Communication Apps | The cloud telephony players are of the view that regulations are needed to ensure end-user protection and national security
The players cited the need for a level-playing field as the reason for supporting the government's proposal to regul... |
| Oct 27, 2022 | DoT Has Addressed TRAI Fears Over Dilution Of Power: Vaishnaw | Vaishnaw was speaking at the release of a set of reforms in the satcom and telecom sectors
The minister said while the department is actively consulting stakeholders, it has extended the deadline for public comments on the draft bill to Nov... |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Draft Telecom Bill: DoT Will Address TRAI’s Concerns About Dilution Of Power | In the draft telecom bill, the government has proposed to remove the second, third, fourth and fifth provisos from Section 11 (1) of the TRAI Act of 1997
These provisos dictate that DoT must seek the recommendations of the watchdog on certa... |
| Sep 29, 2022 | India’s Ban On Porn Websites: 67 More Added To The Block List | Internet service providers (ISPs) have been directed to immediately submit a compliance report in the matter.
63 websites find mention in DoT circular while the rest 4 have been banned in response to an order of the Uttarakhand HC and MeitY... |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Faking Identity For SIM Card, Availing OTT Services Can Lead To Imprisonment | Faking identity for procuring a SIM card or availing services of OTT communication apps may lead to imprisonment for a year or a fine of up to INR 50,000
To protect users from online frauds and other illegal activities, the DoT has introduc... |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Tech InDepth: Satellite connectivity on phones, how it works and India availability rules | We are a week away from Apple’s new iPhone 14 series and unsurprisingly, rumours and leaks are running rampant across the web. From the new notch to fast charging support, one particular feature that may have Apple fans intrigued is the rum... |
| Jun 28, 2022 | Telecom Department Issues Guidelines Rules For Deploying Captive Non-Public Networks | The enterprise applicant will be required to be a registered company under the Companies Act, 2013 and should be the occupant of the area for which the private captive network is sought
The licensees will not have to pay any entry fee or li... |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Chinese Telecom Giant Huawei Accused Of Tax Evasion By Indian Govt: Report | Fresh on the heels of a recent ban on Chinese apps, Indian authorities have now reportedly trained their guns on Chinese Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Huawei.
Quoting Income Tax sources, a report by PTI says that Huawei manipulated... |
| Aug 23, 2021 | India continues to lead in IPv6 expansion with a 61.23% adoption rate globally | According to Google’s statistics for IPv6 adoption, India is currently in the lead globally.
It has achieved an IPv6 adoption rate of 61.23%.
IPv6 is the latest version of the Internet Protocol, and it will eventually succeed IPv4.
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| Nov 25, 2020 | In India, a Clash of Digital Innovation and Internet Censorship | Earlier this month, reacting to a decision by India’s highest court, prominent comedian Kunal Kamra tweeted that India’s Supreme Court is the “most Supreme joke of this country.”
The following day, local media reported that Attorney General... |
| Aug 4, 2018 | India may become next restricted market for U.S. cloud providers | Data sovereignty is on the rise across the world. Laws and regulations increasingly require that citizen data be stored in local data centers, and often restricts movement of that data outside of a country’s borders. The European Union’s GD... |
| Jul 17, 2017 | Indian ISPs Continue Futile Effort To Prevent Subscribers From Using Decent Encryption | The global war against privacy tools, VPNs and encryption continues utterly-unhinged from common sense, and the assault on consumer privacy remains a notably global affair. Reddit users recently noticed that India’s fifth largest ISP, YOU B... |
| Aug 25, 2015 | Internet for All | Since its birth in the labs of ARPANET half a century back, Internet has risen to create a truly global communication system connecting people across the world. The last two decades has seen users rising from forty million to around 3 billi... |
| Jul 12, 2012 | Internet content blocking travels downstream, affects unwary users | Much of Oman's Internet traffic is routed through India, as well as the Suez Canal.
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| May 4, 2012 | India Orders Blackout of Vimeo, The Pirate Bay and More | According to growing reports from India, subscribers of several large Internet service providers can no longer access The Pirate Bay, KickAssTorrents, BitSnoop and several other BitTorrent sites. In what appears to be a Government-ordered b... |
| Jul 21, 2011 | UPDATED: Indian Government Blocks Leading File-Sharing Services | India, the world’s second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, is without doubt a growing force to be reckoned with on all fronts. With increasing numbers of tech-savvy residents it is also a potential goldmine for music, mov... |
| Sep 14, 2009 | India 3G & WiMax auctions moved to December | Key telecommunications licenses, originally set to be sold last January, get new sale date
India has rescheduled its auction of the 3G and WiMax licenses to December, according to an update on the Web site of the Department of Telecommunica... |
| Mobile Stolen Or Lost? Now You Can Report It To The Telecom Dept | With the rising dependence on the mobile phone to access bank accounts and store personal data in India, the government has started acknowledging the security threats that arise if it is stolen or cloned. The department of telecommunication... |
| Govt Minister Calls For Industry Investments For 5G Rollout In India | India’s Minister of State for Communications, Sanjay Dhotre has reportedly said that there is a need for robust industry investment in 5G innovation, startups and creation of 5G products that have the potential to create India-focused paten... |
| Archaic Regulations Come In The Way Of Startups Again; Knowlarity’s Services Shut Down In Delhi By A Telco | Cloud Telephony startup Knowlarity was in a rude shock over the weekend after its services in Delhi were shut down by the Telecommunication Department without a notice. At first the startup thought that it was an outage from a Telco provide... |
| Now Delhi’s Citizens Can Report Lost Or Stolen Mobile To Telecom Dept | To allow users to protect their data, the telecom ministry has launched a web portal that allows users to blacklist their mobile phones once stolen or lost. The services that were launched in Maharashtra back in September 2019, will now als... |
| Huawei To Start 5G Field Trials In India Later This Year | The Chinese telecommunication company Huawei has reportedly said that India can potentially become the second largest 5G market in the next 10 years, as reported by ETtech. Hong Kong will be the first to deploy 5G network in the South-East ... |
| Universal Wins Indian Court Order Against IMDb-Themed Pirate Streaming Sites | For more than two decades, pirates have used the Internet Movie Database, better known as IMDb, in ways its operators never intended.
Back in 2005, for example, there was already a popular Greasemonkey browser script called “IMDb torrent li... |
| Global Telcos Body Predicts 5G To Make For 7% Of India’s Connections By 2025 | Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA), a trade body which represents the interests of mobile network operators worldwide, has predicted that India will contribute to about a quarter of the world’s new mobile subscribers by 2025, ma... |
| DoT To Set Up Incubator for IT And Communication Technology – TEN Square | In a bid to provide a boost to startups working in the field of information and communication technology, the Telecom Centres of Excellence, India (TCOE India) along with the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT) is setting up an inc... |
| DoT To Explore Solutions For Poor Voice And Data Services | The Department of Telecommunications has taken cognizance of the high levels of congestion in telecom networks, which is leading to poor quality of both voice and data services. The issue is reportedly set to be discussed at next week’s mee... |
| India’s 5G auction kicks off today. These are the companies in the race | Bidders will include all the three major mobile operators in India: Reliance Jio, the market leader, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea. The fourth contender was the surprise entry of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani.
A total of 72 gigahertz of... |
| Documents In DigiLocker Are Equivalent To Original Docs: Ministry of Road Transport | The ministry of road, transport, and highways has legalised the documents available in the DigiLocker or mParivahan app, as it plans on making governance paperless.
The ministry made the changes after receiving numerous grievances/RTI appli... |
| J&K Goes Offline: India Leads The World In Internet Shutdowns | According to Mary Meeker’s 2019 Internet Trends Report, out of 3.8 Bn internet users, 12% are in India. But at the same time, India also had a whopping 67% share of the total internet shutdowns in the world in 2018, i.e. the Indian governme... |
| TRAI Chief Expects Speedy Action On 5G Network Rollout From Modi 2.0 | According to the head of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), R S Sharma, the second term of Narendra Modi-led government may accelerate telecom reforms with a focus on rolling out 5G network.
5G network is the latest iteration of ... |
| 5G Rollout Spending Can Be Limited By Indian Telcos Sharing Infrastructure: UBS Report | Indian telecom operators such as Airtel, Jio and Vodafone will collectively have to invest around $30.5 Bn for the 5G rollout in the country, according to a media report which cited the analysis of a Swiss investment bank UBS.
“The need for... |
| DoT Amends Telecom Equipment Procurement Rules, Tightens Noose Around ZTE, Huawei | As part of the amendment, the Department of Telecommunications added the word ‘expansion’ to the fine print
The DoT directed the telcos to seek permission before upgrading or expanding existing network using products not designated as ‘trus... |
| CAA Protests LIVE: Internet, Mobile Services Shut Down In Parts Of Delhi On Police Order | Developing: This story is a live article on the updates and developments around the internet shutdown reports in parts of India, including in Delhi, over the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act or CAA. Please check back for updat... |
| Govt Has No Record Of Shutdowns Ordered By State Govts: Centre | The Union Government has said that it does not maintain records pertaining to internet shutdowns ordered by state governments.
This was stated in a written reply by Minister of State (MoS) for Communications, Devusinh Chauhan, in response t... |
