Indian telcos need a regulatory boost to grow
India's market leader Bharti Airtel has reported a 10th straight decline in quarterly profits. Overcrowding has forced prices to rock bottom, and an uncertain regulatory environment is preventing consolidation.
Govt plea to SC by Aug 10 for extending auction deadline
The government is planning to approach the Supreme Court to seek the extension of August 31 deadline for completing the auction of 2G spectrum freed from the cancellation of 122 telecom licences in Fe
Govt to allow more airwave slots in auction: Official
A ministerial panel decided to auction a higher number of slots in an upcoming sale of second generation (2G) radio airwaves than that proposed by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), a g
Telecom commission wants more airwave slots in auction
India's Telecom Commission wants a higher number of slots to be auctioned in an upcoming sale of second generation (2G) radio airwaves than that proposed by the sector regulator, in what could provide
TRAI sticks to controversial auction plans
India's telecoms regulator on Sunday reaffirmed most of its proposed rules for an auction of mobile airwaves, including a steep base price for bids, despite howls of protests by carriers in the world'
Sistema to take $1 billion writedown on India: Sources
Russian services conglomerate Sistema will take a writedown of nearly $1 billion related to the suspension of its Indian licences, sources close to Sistema said on Friday.
The writedown is a non-cash