The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a consultation paper on cloud services. The objective of this consultation paper is to analyse and discuss the matters relevant for prescribing a framework for registration […]
TRAI has postponed the implementation of the new mobile number portability (MNP) rules indefinitely due to technical issues at the telcos’ and MNP service providers’ end. Recently, TRAI had reduced the per port transaction charge […]
TRAI has released its recommendations on Review of terms and conditions for Registration of Other Service Providers (OSPs). As per the recommendations, only voice-based outsourced OSPs need to have registration at par with the existing […]
TRAI has recommended the allocation of 5 MHz spectrum in the prime 700 MHz band to IR. The recommendation focuses on the captive use of spectrum in areas such as passenger information display systems, live […]
MTNL has rolled out a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) for its employees. The scheme is based on the Gujarat model of VRS and will be open for employees till December 3, 2019. Further, BSNL has […]
In line with its plans to phase out 3G technology across India, Bharti Airtel has announced that it has shut down its 3G network in Haryana and Kerala. Airtel mobile broadband services in the two […]
Bharti Airtel has unveiled a new brand identity – Airtel Xstream Fibre – for its home broadband services. All home broadband plans will now be available under the new brand umbrella. This new brand identity […]
Huawei has deployed India’s first artificial intelligence (AI)-based pre-5G technology on Vodafone Idea’s network. As per Huawei, deployment of AI-based massive multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) network will help enhance user experience threefold within the same set […]
Red Hat has entered into a partnership with Vodafone Idea Limited to transform its distributed network data centres to open standards and open interfaces based on Universal Cloud. Red Hat’s OpenStack Platform will enable the […]
The Kerala government has approved the Kerala Fibre Optic Network (KFON) for providing free high speed internet connections to around 2 million families in the state. The project is worth Rs 15.48 billion and will […]
A total of five firms have submitted bids for the implementation of the Bisalpur-Jaipur water supply project, Stage II. These are Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Raj Water Projects and Construction, SPML Infra Limited, The Indian […]
The National River Conservation Directorate has approved the revised cost of Rs 24.34 billion for the Nag river pollution abatement project. Of the total cost, about 65 per cent of the funds will be provided […]
The Maharashtra forest department allotted 53 hectares of land for the Surya regional bulk water supply scheme (WSS) on October 30, 2019. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority is implementing the regional WSS for meeting […]
The construction work on the Janibili water supply project (Improvement of Water Supply to Greater Berhampur) is expected to be completed by January 2020. The project has been awarded to L&T and involves laying of […]
The feasibility report for the Coimbatore metro rail project has been submitted to Chennai Metro Rail Limited for approval. It has been prepared by a consortium of Systra MVA Consulting (India) Private Limited and RITES […]
The Tamil Nadu government has sanctioned funds worth Rs 11.47 billion to upgrade rural roads in the state. The upgrade comes under the category of “other district roads” which include six-lane/intermediate lane stretches that connect […]
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan worth Rs 34.66 billion for a road development project in Madhya Pradesh. The project includes upgradation of state highways spanning 750 km and major district roads […]
ADB has agreed to provide a $451 million loan to strengthen power connectivity between the southern and northern parts of the Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor (CKIC). The project will allow more power, including renewable energy, to […]
The JSW Group has repaid Rs 12 billion worth of loans raised by pledging shares of JSW Steel and JSW Energy. Following the repayment, the pledged shares of both the companies have been released by […]
State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is planning to issue sovereign bonds for raising Rs 150 billion in December 2019. The operator has already written to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) seeking its approval to […]
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