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MTNL's loss narrows to Rs 624 cr in Q4 over voluntary retirement scheme

MTNL's total income declined 26.77 per cent to Rs 518.79 crore in January-March 2020, compared with Rs 708.5 crore in the year-ago period

From Sukh Ram to Mukesh Ambani, here're the men who changed telecom

With a charge of Rs 18/min for voice calls to free voice calls now, and a burgeoning subscriber base, India's telecom sector has come a long way. We look at the men who made all of this possible

Wait, plan, fight: How India can mean business with China after LAC clash

India is limiting trade with China after violent military clashes in Ladakh and China signalling its disregard for economic ties. What should be India's long-term strategy? Harsh V Pant explores

BSNL, MTNL clinch Rs 15,000-cr sovereign guarantee; DEA sets stiff riders

For BSNL to be eligible for guarantee of Rs 8,500 crore, and MTNL to be eligible for guarantee of Rs 6,500 crore, the state-run telcos will have to pay a 1 per cent fee each.

Govt begins asset sale process for BSNL and MTNL, hires consultancy firms

Feasibility report likely by July end

PSU stocks in focus; ITI surges 20%, BHEL gains 15%, Coal India up 8%

MSTC, MMTC, Hindustan Copper, Bharat Electronics, Ircon International, NLC India, Engineers India, BEML, STC India, NBCC, Mishra Dhatu Nigam and Container Corporation were up 4% to 8% on the BSE

Will withdraw 96% of Rs 4 trn AGR-related dues against PSUs: Centre to SC

The bench asked the telecom companies to file their financial statements before it and fixed the matter for hearing in third week of July

ITI hits 52-wk high as govt bars BSNL, MTNL from using Chinese 4G equipment

Besides the state-owned telcos, government may ask private players to stay away from such Chinese firms.

Paytm claims telcos not preventing phishing; HC seeks Centre, Trai response

A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan issued notice to the Ministry of Communication, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and major mobile service providers

Telecom gear makers hoping for govt to clear dues pending with BSNL, MTNL

TEMA Chairman Emeritus NK Goyal said that it is beyond doubt that the Covid-19 crisis has shown that the telecom sector has been at forefront of providing connectivity to all citizens in India

Govt disburses first tranche of BSNL, MTNL employees' VRS package

An official said, "All dues and pending salaries of BSNL and MTNL staff have been paid and the first tranche of the VRS package worth Rs 5,000 crore has been released."

Relief for BSNL, MTNL users: Prepaid validity extended till April 20

'This will enable poor people make calls for help even if they don't have any balance left,' Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said in a tweet

MTNL offers to double data in broadband plans, help in coronavirus crisis

The new scheme will be provided to customers in Delhi and Mumbai where the company operates.

Winner takes all: Big fish swallow the small ones amid demand slowdown

There has been a steady rise in market concentration in several sectors across manufacturing

Govt has decided to revive BSNL and MTNL, says Union Minister RS Prasad

VRS was introduced as a part of the revival efforts of the two telecom firms.

Busting myths: As Coronavirus spreads, so do fake WhatsApp forwards

Fake information and WhatsApp forwards are adding to coronavirus myths as countries scramble to control panic and knee jerk reaction

Exempt telcos with under 15% mkt share from floor price norms: BSNL, MTNL

The two have batted for fixing of floor prices by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) but with a rider

BSNL, MTNL user: Here's why your services might be suffering

If your landline connection is going dead, or you are unable to browse the internet at a high speed, despite paying for 4G, you are not the only one!

BSNL, MTNL users put on hold as voluntary retirement scheme hits service

Landlines down for four to six weeks is commonplace in Mumbai now, and so is the grievance about erratic broadband connection in the city

Delay in relief package: BSNL unions call for hunger strike on Monday

In October 2019, the central government approved a Rs 68,751-crore revival package for loss-making BSNL and MTNL