Budget 2021 would be unprecedented in many ways, as the government would have to focus on providing stimulus packages to revive the economy, while also identifying other avenues of revenue to bridge the widening fiscal deficit

Business Today MindRush 2021: Bharat Biotech's CMD Krishna Ella will discuss the future of healthcare post-COVID with Thyrocare MD A Velumani and Public Health Foundation of India President Srinath Reddy on day one of the event

As per Goldman Sachs, Airtel could potentially save Rs 4,100 crore annually and Vodafone Idea Rs 5,800 crore annually if Supreme Court lowers AGR liability to self-assessed levels

The ongoing tussle between DoT, and DoS, ISRO and defence ministry has already delayed the launch of 5G in the country. Globally, radiowaves across sub-1 GHz (600 MHz, 700 MHz), mid-band (3.5 GHz), and millimeter-band (26, 28 GHz) are being used to deliver 5G services

Jio might also go for 700 MHz spectrum for which the reserve prices are 38 per cent higher than 800 MHz spectrum in 19 circles, and 56 per cent higher (than 800 MHz) in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata circles

Following a mock auction on February 26, the telecom department will start the auction from March 1, 2021. Successful bidders will have to pay the bid amount within 10 days of the issue of demand note

Telco demands its AGR dues payable to government should be reduced, saying DoT has mis-computed by including spectrum usage charges into total dues; says issue before SC on account of AGR dues was limited to licence fee only and not SUC

Zoom has added many new features and additional functionality to their core video communications solution to help users communicate and collaborate seamlessly over video during these trying times

Motorola will soon introduce a new smartphone by the name Moto G Stylus 2021. The phone will arrive with a built-in stylus to edit photos, take notes, and perform other tasks.

Airtel has told the Department of Telecom (DoT) that Jio's allegations against it did not demonstrate any evidence that Bharti had any hand in the ongoing issues that the company is facing, and that the complaint should be dismissed

The comments came a day after Reliance Jio announced that calls by its users to other networks in India will become free from Friday, as the Interconnect Usage Charges (IUC) regime ends

By the virtue of being the largest telco with 406.35 million subs, Jio has reached a point where its customers are now receiving more incoming calls which means more IUC payout

Telecom companies Airtel, Jio and Vi offer a range of plans that give talktime and data plans that are ideal for users looking for talktime and data benefits with lesser validities.

The creditors have submitted claims of around Rs 49,000 crore on RCom, Rs 24,000 crore on Reliance Telecom and Rs 12,600 crore on Reliance Infratel before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)

While Airtel and Vi offer 28 days validity with 1.5GB daily data, Jio offers 2GB daily data at the same price. Airtel and Vi also offer prepaid plans priced at Rs 298 and Rs 299 with 2GB daily data and additional benefits.

Protesting farmers allege that some portions of the law are believed to be favouring large business groups, particularly Reliance Industries (RIL) and Adani Group. The farmers have been making calls to boycott RIL and Adani Group as a result of this perception

Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague said Cairn Energy's India business reorganisation in 2006 before its listing on stock exchanges was not \"unlawful tax avoidance\"; ordering Indian tax authorities to drop tax demand

Vi (Vodafone Idea) customers who are on 3G connection can get faster 4G experience when they use a 4G handset and a 4G SIM

Sources in the revenue department say that the Income Tax Department has identified a noticeable number of persons who have deliberately chosen to ignore the notices calling for enquiry and verification of the tax returns

The government has reportedly challenged the international tribunal's September verdict that ruled in favour of Vodafone Group Plc in the Rs 22,100-crore tax dispute case