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About the author: Kirpa B is passionate about the latest advancements in Artificial Intelligence technologies and has a keen interest in telecom. In her free time, she enjoys gardening or diving into insightful articles on AI.

Kripa B January 21st, 2026 9:10 PM 4 COMMENTS

Ola CEO Says Electric Two-Wheelers Are 90 Percent Cheaper to Run Than Petrol Vehicles

Ola Co-Founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal on Wednesday said electric vehicles (EVs) offer far greater cost savings than is commonly understood, arguing that electric two-wheelers are nearly 90 percent cheaper to operate than their petrol-powered counterparts. EV Running Costs Far Lower Than ICE Vehicles In a post on X on January 21, 2026, Aggarwal compared the running costs of internal combustion engine (ICE) two-wheelers with electric models. He stated that... Read More

Kripa B January 21st, 2026 2:40 PM 1 COMMENTS

Airtel Enables Seamless Mobile Connectivity on Vidyasagar Setu Between Kolkata and Howrah

Bharti Airtel has become the first and only telecom operator to deliver seamless mobile connectivity on Vidyasagar Setu (Second Hooghly Bridge)—a critical lifeline connecting Kolkata and Howrah, the company said in an official release on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. The company has deployed more than 5250 new network sites across West Bengal over the last 3 years, delivering faster speeds, wider coverage, and a significantly improved network experience for customers.... Read More

Kripa B January 20th, 2026 6:56 PM 24 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Introduces Rs 140 Prepaid Plan Under Vi–HMD Super Saver Offer for Feature Phone Users

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has rolled out its Super Saver Offer in partnership with HMD Mobile, targeting the mass feature-phone segment with bundled voice, data and SMS benefits over an extended period. an extended period. The limited-period offer is aimed at new prepaid subscribers purchasing select HMD and Nokia feature phones in India, according to the telco. Also Read: HMD to Partner Vodafone Idea to Drive Affordable 4G Feature Phone Adoption... Read More

Kripa B January 20th, 2026 2:53 PM 4 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Expands 5G Footprint to All 14 Districts of Kerala

Vodafone Idea (Vi) on Tuesday announced the expansion of its 5G services across all 14 districts of Kerala, making its 5G network available statewide. The rollout enables customers to access high-speed, low-latency connectivity across major cities, emerging towns and key rural areas in the state, according to an official release. Also Read: Punjab National Bank Not Exploring Further Lending to Vodafone Idea; Exposure at Rs 300 Crore Cheap 5G plans... Read More

Kripa B January 20th, 2026 12:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

Punjab National Bank Not Exploring Further Lending to Vodafone Idea; Exposure at Rs 300 Crore: Report

Indian public sector bank Punjab National Bank (PNB) has an exposure of around Rs 300 crore to Vodafone Idea (Vi) and is not exploring any further lending to the telecom operator at present, the bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Ashok Chandra, told ETBFSI on Monday during the bank’s Q3 FY26 earnings call, according to a report dated January 20, 2026. Also Read: DoT to Finish Vodafone Idea AGR... Read More

Kripa B January 20th, 2026 12:14 AM 0 COMMENTS

Only a Fool Would Overlook India, Says Cerebras CEO on AI Partnerships: Report

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Cerebras co-founder and CEO Andrew Feldman said India’s role in the global artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem is impossible to ignore, noting that the company already has an expanding presence in the country, according to a report dated January 19, 2026. One would be a fool to overlook India “As a market, as a place to partner, as a place to deploy gear, I... Read More

Kripa B January 19th, 2026 10:48 PM 0 COMMENTS

India’s Telecom Revolution: 400 Million 5G Users Power World’s Fastest Digital Adoption

India’s telecom revolution is rewriting the rules, said Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Monday. India has crossed over 400 million 5G users and now stands as the world’s second-largest 5G subscriber base, as well as one of the fastest adopters globally, he said on January 16, 2026. India’s Telecom Revolution Is Rewriting the Rules The Union Telecom Minister shared a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter) in... Read More

Kripa B January 19th, 2026 11:59 AM 5 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Expands 5G Network with Over 2,400 New Sites Across Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh

Bharti Airtel has deployed more than 2,400 new 5G sites across Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh over the past 12 months, significantly strengthening its network footprint in the two states. The expansion is aimed at delivering faster data speeds, wider coverage and an improved network experience for customers, according to an official release dated January 19, 2026. Expansion strengthens 5G coverage Airtel said the network expansion spans 87 districts and now... Read More

Kripa B January 18th, 2026 5:37 PM 0 COMMENTS

Sovereign Cloud: IBM Introduces New Software to Help Organisations Build AI-Ready, Sovereign Environments

IBM on Thursday announced IBM Sovereign Core, a new software offering designed to help enterprises, governments, and service providers build, deploy, and manage AI-ready environments under full sovereign control. The company said the product is the industry’s first “AI-ready sovereign-enabled” software, addressing regulatory, governance, and geopolitical pressures around data and artificial intelligence. Addressing the Growing Demand for Digital Sovereignty As organizations deploy AI workloads, concerns around digital sovereignty have intensified.... Read More

Kripa B January 18th, 2026 4:24 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT to Finish Vodafone Idea AGR Dues Reassessment by End-February: Report

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has initiated the reassessment of Vodafone Idea (Vi) Ltd’s adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues and aims to complete the exercise by the end of February, following the company’s submission of a formal undertaking agreeing to the process. This was reported by Live Mint [1] in a report by Jatin Grover, which said it had seen a copy of the letter, and separately by The Hindu... Read More

Kripa B January 17th, 2026 12:00 AM 0 COMMENTS

India, Germany Sign Joint Declaration on Telecommunications Cooperation

India and Germany have signed a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) on Telecommunications Cooperation during the official visit of German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz to India from January 12–13, 2026. The agreement was signed by Amit Agrawal, Secretary (Telecom), on behalf of the Government of India, and Philipp Ackermann, German Ambassador to India, representing the Government of Germany, the Ministry of Communications said in a statement on Friday, January 16,... Read More

Kripa B January 16th, 2026 11:50 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ericsson to Cut Up to 1,600 Jobs in Sweden as Part of Cost Measures

Ericsson on Thursday announced proposed staff reductions in Sweden as part of measures aimed at strengthening the company’s competitive position. According to the official release, the proposed reductions form part of global initiatives to improve Ericsson’s cost structure while maintaining investments critical to its technology leadership and the execution of its strategy to deliver high-performing, programmable networks that enable differentiated services and new monetisation opportunities. Company to Continue Operational Efficiency... Read More