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Telecom operators are poised for a muted March quarter, with analysts anticipating steady underlying growth tempered by fewer operating days and rising energy costs. Investor focus is shifting towards upcoming tariff hikes, expected between 10-20% in the next 3-9 months, and the next phase of capital expenditure.

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 06 Apr 2026

TRAI releases consultation paper on regulatory framework for FAST channels

Business Line

TRAI proposition comes after growing concerns from stakeholders about FAST channels' unregulated growth

TRAI proposes framework for app-based TV distribution, seeks stakeholder feedbacks

Business Line | 06 Apr 2026

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 04 Apr 2026

Trai asks Jio to end 'discriminatory' tariff plans, sets April 14 deadline

Business Standard

The telecom regulator has asked the Reliance group firm to make all tariff plans uniformly available across platforms to ensure transparency and consumer choice

Telecom regulator orders Reliance Jio to stop discriminatory' tariff practices

livemint | 04 Apr 2026

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 02 Apr 2026

Goa govt, Cochin Port Authority join DoT's 'SAMPANN' to streamline pensions

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The Goa government and the Cochin Port Authority on Thursday signed agreements to onboard onto the Department of Telecommunications' digital platform SAMPANN to streamline the disbursement of pensions. The agreement signing ceremony was presided over by Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in the national capital. Developed, owned, and operated by the Office of the Controller General of Communication Accounts (CGCA), SAMPANN is an end-to-end digital platform designed to cover the entire pension lifecycle. Currently, it enables the direct credit of pensions for about 4.8 lakh telecom pensioners belonging to the DoT, BSNL, MTNL, and VSNL. DoT (Department of Telecommunications) is now offering SAMPANN as a 'Platform as a Service' (PaaS) to other departments, state governments, and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs). Meanwhile, the minister also released a commemorative postage stamp to mark the 75th anniversary of the Postal Training Centre (PTC) located in Saharanpur.

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 02 Apr 2026

Realme 16 5G with selfie mirror, 7000mAh battery launched: Price, offers

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Realme 16 5G goes on sale from April 6 with bank discount, no-interest EMI plans, and more. Pre-bookings are now live, giving buyers early access to the smartphone before its official sale begins

Realme 16 with 'Selfie Mirror' launching on April 2: Check specs, features

Business Standard | 02 Apr 2026

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 01 Apr 2026

Tech Wrap April 1: Lava Bold N2 Lite 4G, Gmail AI Inbox, ChatGPT on CarPlay

Business Standard

Lava Bold N2 Lite 4G launched. Gmail gets AI Inbox in beta. OpenAI brings ChatGPT to CarPlay. Google releases Veo 3.1 Lite. YouTube Ask AI button arrives on TV. Tom Clancy's The Division Resurgence

Lava Bold N2 Lite 4G with 5,000mAh battery launched: Check price, specs

Business Standard | 01 Apr 2026