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.
The New Year 2026 is just around the corner, offering Indian telcos a chance to rejoice as they strive to expand market share, increase revenue, and widen the monetisation scope of 4G and 5G services. That said, as of this writing, Airtel offers over 60 prepaid plan/pack options, Jio offers … Read More
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has begun operationalising its new artificial intelligence subsidiary, Reliance Intelligence, marking a significant step in the conglomerate’s push into large-scale AI development and infrastructure. The unit will be led by Gaurav Aggarwal, chief AI scientist at Reliance Jio, who announced the move through posts on social … Read More
The government is likely to offer an interest-free moratorium of four to five years to Vodafone Idea Ltd (Vi) on over Rs 83,000 crore of its pending statutory dues related to adjusted gross revenue (AGR), offering immediate relief to the cash-strapped telecom operator, people familiar with the matter said, according … Read More
Reliance Jio has introduced a special Rs 500 Happy New Year 2026 prepaid plan for its users, bundling data, voice and a wide range of OTT subscriptions. The plan also comes with Unlimited 5G data for eligible subscribers. Check out the plan benefits below. Also Read: NHAI Signs MoU with … Read More
The Union government has approved the installation of 513 new 4G mobile towers in Chhattisgarh under the Digital Bharat Nidhi fund, aiming to strengthen mobile and internet connectivity in Naxal-affected and remote regions of the state, officials said on Saturday, according to a PTI report dated December 14, 2025. Also … Read More
Bharti Airtel has reduced the data benefits bundled with its data booster packs linked to the Unlimited (UL) 5G data offering. The Indian telecom operator launched three UL 5G Booster packs in July 2024, enabling users on plans without Unlimited 5G benefits to upgrade their plans and enjoy Unlimited 5G … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) not only offers over 170 prepaid plans, but also provides app-only offers and benefits via the Vi app. These include up to Rs 150 off on recharges, extra data, and additional validity—all with no convenience fee. These offers vary from circle to circle and are available to … Read More
Indian telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) is retaining more than 20 percent inactive subscribers, as only 154.7 million of its 197.2 million subscribers are active, according to an IIFL Capital report dated December 1, 2025. As per TRAI’s October 2025 data, Vodafone Idea lost 2,083,618 wireless subscribers—the worst decline in … Read More
The Indian Government has employed the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the agriculture sector to improve crop productivity, promote sustainability and strengthen farmer livelihoods. Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ramnath Thakur detailed these initiatives in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on December 9, 2025. … Read More
State-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has been unable to deliver any SIM card–related services for the past few days, halting customer onboarding nationwide since December 1. The outage has prevented the issuance of new and duplicate SIM cards, causing widespread inconvenience to subscribers, according to a Mathrubhumi … Read More
Microsoft announced an investment of USD 17.5 billion in India—its largest investment in Asia—over four years (CY 2026 to 2029) to advance the country’s cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, skilling, and ongoing operations. “This investment builds on the USD 3 billion investment announced earlier this year, which we are … Read More
India’s digital economy is expanding at nearly twice the pace of the overall economy, Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Secretary S. Krishnan said on Monday, citing a ministry study. Speaking at the Nagaland Digital Entrepreneurship and Startup Fest in Kohima, he noted that the digital sector, which … Read More
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