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TRAI draft rules push affordable voice and SMS packs

India, April 8 -- The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has released the Draft Telecom Consumer Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulations, 2026, aimed at improving consumer choice and affordab... Read More


Deloitte-IIT Bombay tie-up to advance Quantum use cases

India, April 8 -- Deloitte India has announced the launch of its Quantum Centre of Disruption for Enterprises (QCoDE) at the ASPIRE IIT Bombay Research Park Foundation, located on the campus of the In... Read More


Satellite Connectivity: A new layer in global internet access

India, April 8 -- Meghalaya has become the third Indian state, after Maharashtra and Gujarat, to formally partner with Starlink, marking a notable development in India's satellite communications (satc... Read More


India-Central Asia UPI payments link strengthened by PayU, 8B

India, April 8 -- 8B, a Central Asian fintech infrastructure company, and PayU, an India-based diversified fintech platform, have entered into a strategic partnership to introduce Unified Payments Int... Read More


Iran war signals a doctrine shift to space sensing defence

India, April 8 -- The ongoing conflict in West Asia, defined by the Iran war, underscores a clear shift: modern warfare now extends beyond land, air, and sea. The nearly 40-day conflict-triggered by c... Read More


Who controls India's internet? A closer look at telecom

India, April 7 -- India's internet ecosystem has expanded rapidly, with the number of users now exceeding 900 million. However, data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) shows ... Read More


Praruh Technologies wins RailTel contract for optical network upgrade

India, April 7 -- Praruh Technologies, a BSE-listed ICT and system integration company, has secured a contract from RailTel Corporation of India to implement an optical networking project aimed at str... Read More


Avantel bags Rs 11.59 cr satellite communication order from ISRO arm

India, April 7 -- Avantel, a communication solutions provider has received a purchase order worth Rs 11.59 crore (excluding taxes) from NewSpace India (NSIL) for the supply, installation and commissio... Read More


Vi sees modest subscriber uptick amid network push

India, April 7 -- Vodafone Idea (Vi), India's third-largest telecom operator, reported a modest net addition of subscribers in February 2026, marking a rare instance of customer growth after a prolong... Read More


Quest Global acquires Bitsilica to strengthen semiconductor capabilities

India, April 7 -- Quest Global, an engineering services company, has announced the acquisition of Bitsilica, a semiconductor design services firm headquartered in India. The move is aimed at strengthe... Read More