Bharti Airtel announces 10-21 per cent hike in mobile tariffs from July 3
Mobile tariff hike from mobile operators comes immediately after the 10th spectrum auction. Bharti Airtel on Friday announced between 10 and 21 per cent hike... Key Points
The Tribune Indiamobile phone manufacturing jumps 21 times to Rs 4.1 lakh cr in 10 yrs: ICEA
Over the past decade, mobile phone manufacturing in India has seen a remarkable 21-fold increase to reach Rs 4.1 lakh crore, driven by government policies like the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. This surge has enabled India to fulfill 97% of its mobile phone demand domestically, with 30% of production targeted for export in FY'24, amounting to an estimated Rs 1.2 lakh crore. Key Points
Economic TimesAt MWC 2024, fintech in spotlight as tech leaders look at confluence of mobile and finance
The mobile World Congress (MCW) 2024, which starts next week, will be bringing together key players in mobile fintech. Essentially, it will act as the prime opportunity for mobile fintech players to connect and form partnerships. Key Points
India TodayHDFC Bank mobile App: You will lose access unless your phone is updated and compliant for new verificati
HDFC Bank mobile app: HDFC Bank has updated their security protocols in their mobile banking app. These security protocols will protect customers of the bank against any impending cyber attacks. However for implementing these security features customers of the bank would need to have their bank registered number inside the phone among other things. Key Points
Economic TimesCitizens advised not to dial *401# followed by unknown mobile number on receiving malicious calls
New Delhi [India], January 11 (ANI): The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has advised citizens to beware of receiving malicious incoming calls who ask them to dial *401# followed by some unknown mobile number. This is part of the department’s proactive drive to prevent malicious incoming calls and safeguard cyber crimes and fraud. Show Full Article […] Key Points
ThePrint
mobile phone industry seeks ‘competitive’ tax, tariff regime to counter dominance of China, Vietnam in glo
The industry has highlighted to the government that the domestic market for mobile phones has saturated, while the exports are growing at a fast pace, now contributing 25% of total local production. The industry, which exported $11.1 billion worth of mobile phones in FY23, wants to target the $50-billion export mark over the next few years. Key Points
Economic TimesPhone makers seek competitive tax, tariff regime for export push
The industry has highlighted to the government that the domestic market for mobile phones has saturated, while the exports are growing at a fast pace, now contributing 25% of total local production. The industry, which exported $11.1 billion worth of mobile phones in FY23, wants to target the $50-billion export mark over the next few years. Key Points
Economic Times99.2 per cent of mobiles 'Made in India': Ashwini Vaishnav reviews meteoric growth of Indian mobile sector
New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI): Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnav, took to social media platform X to announce achievement in the mobile industry. In a post, he revealed that the Indian mobile industry has experienced exponential growth, expanding by a remarkable factor of 20 in just nine years. Minister Vaishnav posted […] Key Points
ThePrintSupreme Court issues important warning for WhatsApp users, here are the details
The Supreme Court of India has issued a significant warning to WhatsApp users, particularly those with prepaid mobile numbers who plan to change their phone numbers. Here are the details. Key Points
India Todaymobile numbers deactivated or disconnected on subscriber’s request not allocated for at least 90 days: TRAI to SC
Apex court was hearing a petition raising concern about alleged misuse of data. mobile phone numbers once deactivated for non-usage or disconnected on the subscriber’s request are not allocated to new subscribers for at least 90 days, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has told the Supreme Court. Key Points
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T-Mobile USA Inc to cut off 5,000 jobs amid surging competition: Report
T-Mobile USA's corporate and back-office employees are likely to be affected. Some employees holding technology roles will also be laid-off, T-Mobile said in a regulatory filing. Key Points
mintCyber frauds: Verification now mandatory for SIM card dealers, no bulk connections
The telecom operators will do mandatory registration of franchisee, point of sale (PoS) agents and distributors. This will help in eliminating the rogue PoS who by fraudulent practices issue SIMs to anti-social/anti-national elements. The PoS registration process includes indisputable verification by telcos. Key Points
Economic TimesRoute mobile promoters to sell majority stake to Proximus for Rs 5,922 crore
Proximus will pay 1,626.40 rupees per share of the Indian cloud communications platform provider, the former said in a statement, compared with Route Mobile's closing price of Rs 1,625.35 on Friday. Key Points
Economic TimesFinance Ministry employee arrested for passing on official secrets to contact
Contractual employee of Finance Ministry arrested for leaking confidential data. Case registered against Ghaziabad resident for passing on official secrets for money. Key Points
mintFace authentification now in PM-Kisan mobile app, a first for Govt schemes
Meherda said the ministry began pilot testing of the face authentification feature in the PM-Kisan mobile app on May 21 this year. Since then, e-KYC of 3 lakh farmers has been done successfully, he said. Key Points
The Indian Express
Gauge PLI success by evidenceof data and not slant of ideology
Raghuram Rajan's analysis of India's production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for mobile phones has come under criticism. Rajan focused on the impact of the PLI on net exports of mobile phones and the amount of value-added being captured in India. The analysis by Rajan shows that net imports of mobile phones have seen a massive increase, even adjusting for the fact that several line items in the electronics category would pertain to other products. However, early indicators from the mobile phone PLI are positive on employment creation, and the scheme has the potential to create an ecosystem that can spawn dozens of Indian enterprises in the broader industry segment. Key Points
mintRajeev Chandrasekhar takes on Raghuram Rajan, says his PLI comments based on false figures, questionable a
Raghuram Rajan argued that value addition is low in the smartphone PLI scheme as it is basically only about assembling, and not deep manufacturing. Besides, imports exceed exports, he said. Not even the smallest parts of mobile phones are being made in India, he pointed out. Key Points
Economic TimesAround 5.4 lakh mobile phones blocked, 2.6 lakh lost ones traced using DoT portal
India's artificial intelligence-based Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) has, within a month of its launch on 16 May, allowed mobile phone users to block 541,428 devices and track another 255,882 lost phones. Market estimates put the total value of lost or stolen phones at around Rs. 1,200 crores, with over 50,000 devices lost or stolen each month. Key Points
Economic TimesFormer RBI governor Raghuram Rajan asks if Modi govt's PLI scheme is a failure
Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan and fellow authors in a social media note argued the efficacy of the government's PLI scheme to incentivize manufacturing in India. A detailed look at the numbers for the mobile phone sector explains why we should be concerned, they say, while questioning if India has indeed become a manufacturing giant. Key Points
Economic TimesTelcos' cut in channel spends boosts margins
MNP-related trade spends have come down, with telcos now paying around ₹250-280 per port-in to retailers versus over ₹300 some months back, brokerage IIFL Securities said in a report. Likewise, commissions on new SIM activations had also dropped to as low as ₹109-to-149 per mobile connection from ₹179 a few months ago. Key Points
Economic Times
Centre to roll out pan-India mobile tracking system to aid finding lost devices
The Indian government is planning the pan-India rollout of a tracking system for lost and stolen mobile phones. The Centre for Department of Telematics has been testing the CEIR system in several regions of the country for some time. Telecoms operators will be able to view an IMEI – a 15-digit unique identifier on all Indian mobiles – to trace the device or block it should it be cloned. The CEIR will ease reporting of lost or stolen phones and enable the public to be more aware of cloned and fake mobiles, the government said. Key Points
Economic TimesHandset output down by up to 20% since January
Smartphone shipments - a proxy of sales - declined by 30% year-on-year in October-December 2022 period and by 18% in January-March 2023 as compared to the same period last year, as per latest numbers from industry researcher Counterpoint. India's largest mobile phone retailer, Reliance Retail too said sales of devices or mobile phones had lagged in the January-March quarter. Key Points
Economic TimesCiting state policy, PCMC moves to regularise nearly 400 illegal mobile towers
The state government has set up a separate portal for mobile companies to seek permission for their mobile towers. The mobile companies have to apply through such portals. Key Points
The Indian ExpressSolving pesky calls, SMS issue tough: Telcos
According to industry estimates, the number of such UTMs across India is easily over double the 250,000-odd authorised telemarketers registered on the distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform. Further, telcos say they could end up flouting customer privacy norms if they tried monitoring the calling patterns of individual users who had legally acquired personal mobile connections and were entitled to telecom services. Key Points
Economic Times'Serious blow': Chinese experts leave Pakistan as 30 mobile phone assembly units shut due to cash crunch
Pakistan has been running low on foreign currency, which is why it has restricted imports of a host of products. However, these import curbs have created a huge shortage of materials needed to run industries. Key Points
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Huawei ban would have significant impact on German mobile network -ministry
A ban on certain components by Chinese companies Huawei (HWT.UL) and ZTE could have a significant impact on Germany's mobile network if they have to be replaced on a larger scale, according to a German economy ministry letter seen by Reuters. Key Points
Reuters10 best price pen drives for mobile phones to buy: Buyer's guide
This article talks about the best pen drives for mobile phones, available in the market, for quick and simple decision-making. The consolidated list of top features will let you select the product of your choice. Key Points
Hindustan TimesThe surprising way cellphones changed our lives
The first ever call made with a mobile phone was a conversation 50 years ago between two rivals developing cellphone technology. Since then, the devices have found some unexpected uses. Key Points
BBCBelgium’s Proximus Group to buy 57.66% stake in Route mobile for Rs 5,922 crore
Following the announcement, Route Mobile’s shares were down 1.7 per cent, reversing course after the stock jumped 8.3 per cent to Rs 1,759.90 after the announcement, which was its highest since February 2022. Key Points
Business TodayJio adds 30.5 lakh mobile users in March; Voda Idea loses 12 lakh users
A look at March data released by TRAI showed that Vodafone Idea -- which trails Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel in the mobile market subscriber tally -- lost 12.12 lakh mobile users in March. Key Points
Financialexpress
Haryana govt orders suspension of mobile Internet in Nuh, imposes Section 144
The Haryana government has suspended mobile internet and bulk SMS services in the Nuh district until August 28th, due to concerns of communal tension. The decision was made to prevent the spread of rumors and misinformation through social media ahead of a planned religious procession. Key Points
Economic TimesDozens of mobile phones stolen during power cut at Gurugram's Sunburn Festival
Over two dozen mobile phones were stolen during a power outage at a music festival in Gurugram. Police arrested 12 suspects and the recovered some of the stolen mobiles. Key Points
India TodayTelecom Dept hauls up Vodafone Idea for not complying with KYC rules
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is behind Vodafone Idea (Vi) for providing mobile connections to corporate customers without following the mandatory 'know your customer' (KYC). DoT rules for telecom companies state that all business SIMs issued to any company must remain in a deactivated state. Key Points
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