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Morning Brief (ET Bureau) Real cost, unreal tarrif: India's telecom charges lowest globally but why operators feel it's unsustainable Devina Sengupta | 19:33 Min | July 08, 2021, 8:00 AM IST Indians enjoy some of the lowest telecom charges in the world, but operators say that the current tariffs are not sustainable. Will the government intervene to let them charge you more? Prashant Singhal, TMT Emerging Markets Leader at EY and Lt Gen SP Kochhar, Director General of telecom lobby COAI, discuss the issue of floor tariff rates for the telecom sector. Clip credit: CNBC TV18 Tags

Spectrum auction indicates operators gearing up for 5G transition March 02, 2021 Access to cheaper 700 Mhz band in the next round of auction will be crucial The outcome of the spectrum auction indicates that Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel are gearing up to offer 5G services. While most of the acquisitions have been to renew spectrum in circles where they are expiring, both operators have consolidated their holding in the sub-GHz frequency bands, which is ideal for 5G services. Reliance Jio has acquired 133 Mhz of fresh spectrum in the 800 Mhz band. Jio now has the highest amount of sub-GHz...

The Rs 12,195 crore PLI scheme for telecom equipment manufacturing is "a big positive" that will spur local production, generate employment, and position the country as a global hub for innovation, industry experts said on Wednesday. Industry body COAI lauded the move saying telecom is the backbone of a digitally-connected India and the initiative will further boost local manufacturing and create job opportunities. "India is already the second largest telecom market globally and this will go a long way in making the country a global hub for telecom innovation," SP Kochhar, Director General...

The Rs 12,195 crore PLI scheme for telecom equipment manufacturing is "a big positive" that will spur local production, generate employment, and position the country as a global hub for innovation, industry experts said on Wednesday.

Cabinet approves PLI plan for telecom Updated: Updated: February 17, 2021 23:14 IST Incremental output estimated at ₹2.4 lakh cr., MSMEs to get a leg up; 40,000 jobs may be created Share Article AAA Raking it in: The scheme is expected to generate tax revenue of ₹17,000 crore from telecom equipment making, says Prasad.PTI   | Photo Credit: PTI Incremental output estimated at ₹2.4 lakh cr., MSMEs to get a leg up; 40,000 jobs may be created The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the production-linked incentive scheme for the telecom sector with an outlay of ₹12,195 crore over five ...