Govt bonds decline on selling pressure, call rates decline
Government bonds (G-Secs) declined on selling pressure from banks and corporates and the Interbank call rates also turned lower due to lack of demand from borrowing banks amidst ample liquidity situation in the banking system.
Nov 03, 2016, 19:30 PM IST
Cabinet nod to liberalise spectrum at TRAI rates; RCom gains
The Union Cabinet has cleared liberalisation of spectrum - allocated without auction to telecom companies - at Trai recommended price with the balance being collected after deriving market rate through bidding.
Apr 06, 2016, 17:19 PM IST
Good news! Mobile tariffs may fall as Cabinet approves new spectrum usage policy
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the modifications in the policy for liberalisation of administratively allotted spectrum where market determined prices were not available.
Apr 06, 2016, 15:18 PM IST
Telecom operators slash call rates to quake-hit Nepal
Telecom operators MTS India and Tata Teleservices Sunday said they have slashed charges for calls made to earthquake-hit Nepal to support disaster relief efforts.
Apr 26, 2015, 19:20 PM IST
Mobile call, service rates can go up by 12-15%: COAI
There is a lot of load on telecom operators due to spectrum payment.
Mar 31, 2015, 20:32 PM IST
Idea, Bharti Airtel edge higher after spectrum auction
Shares of telecom companies Idea Cellular and Bharti Airtel on Thursday edged higher in an otherwise subdued market after the completion of spectrum auction.
Mar 26, 2015, 19:16 PM IST
Spectrum bids won't result in high call rates: Prasad
Ideal Cellular, which provides mobile services using GSM technology, bid a maximum of Rs 30,306.98 crore to buy spectrum in the 900 megahertz, 1800 MHz and 2,100 MHz bands.
Mar 26, 2015, 18:01 PM IST
Supreme Court allows govt to conclude telecom airwave auctions
The Supreme Court has allowed the government to conclude the auction of telecom airwaves and collect initial payments from operators.
Mar 26, 2015, 13:00 PM IST
SC gives liberty to Centre to finalise auction of Spectrum
Government raised a record Rs 109,874 crore in the country's biggest and the fiercest auction of telecom spectrum.
Mar 26, 2015, 12:44 PM IST
Spectrum auction ends: Govt to get Rs 1.10 trillion; rates may rise
Government raised a record Rs 109,874 crore in the country's biggest and the fiercest auction of telecom spectrum that ended Wednesday, triggering fears of hike in call and data rates.
Mar 25, 2015, 20:51 PM IST
BSNL, MTNL, Videocon planning lowering call rates
Telecom companies BSNL, MTNL and Videocon are considering reducing call rates after telecom regulator TRAI cut down interconnection charges.
Feb 25, 2015, 22:22 PM IST
Telecom tariffs to be cheaper as TRAI cuts call connect charge
TRAI has also reduced network interconnection usage charges (IUC) on calls made from mobile phones by about 30 percent to 14 paise per call from 20 paise earlier.
Feb 23, 2015, 19:29 PM IST
Mobile service charges likely to go up soon: RCom
Gaining confidence from TRAI Chairman's remark that mobile tariff may rise, telecom operator Reliance Communications Thursday said it is looking at reducing discounts on mobile services from about 25 percent at present to 15 percent soon.
Aug 14, 2014, 22:40 PM IST
