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Yashika Goel January 17th, 2024 10:53 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel ARPU to Grow 7-10 Percent Even in Absence of Tariff Hike: Axis Capital

Axis Capital initiated coverage with a BUY rating for Bharti Airtel, setting a target price of Rs 1,303. In its research report, Axis Capital emphasised that Bharti Airtel presents a compelling investment opportunity, riding on the secular trends of subscriber premiumisation, upside from 5G, strong execution, stable competition, and supportive government policies. Also Read: Airtel 5G Plus Enables High-Speed Connectivity in Lakshadweep for Tourists Organic ARPU Uplift Specifically, Axis Capital... Read More

Tanuja K January 15th, 2024 1:01 PM 2 COMMENTS

Jio, Airtel 5G Tariff Hike is Expected Says Jefferies

Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, the two leading telecom operators, will look to charge at least 5-10% more for 5G, said Jefferies in a report seen by ET. The analyst also suggested that the telcos will end their current unlimited 5G data offer. While it is supposed to end someday, we believe that the offer may not go away so soon. According to the analyst, the removal of the 5G... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur January 12th, 2024 4:02 PM 2 COMMENTS

Indian Telecom Sector Tariff Hikes for Mobile Services are Nearby

The Indian telecom sector is struggling with cashflows due to low tariffs. For telcos such as Vodafone Idea (Vi), the current situation is even worse because, at the current tariff levels, their average revenue per user (ARPU) won't see any meaningful growth. Amongst the private telcos, Vi's ARPU is the lowest even though its tariffs are at the same level as Airtel's. While the telcos were expected to raise tariffs... Read More

Tanuja K December 22nd, 2023 1:28 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel CEO Talks about Tariff Hike, 5G Monetisation and More

Bharti Airtel's CEO, Gopal Vittal, has made his stance clear on 5G monetisation and tariff hikes. Airtel doesn't mind taking the first step to raise tariffs, it is something that the telco has said time and again. When it comes to 5G monetisation, there's of course confusion in the industry. This is because of the lack of 5G applications. Why would a user pay anything extra for 5G? Read More... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 4th, 2023 7:45 PM 1 COMMENTS

Delay in Tariff Hike Expediting Transition to Jio and Airtel Duopoly: Report

Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, India's two leading telecom operators are the only telcos who have added subscribers in the past few years. Vodafone Idea (Vi) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) have been losing ground due to inferior network services. JM Financial, in a recent report, said that the delay in short-term tariff hikes is expediting the transition of the Indian telecom market to a duopoly of Jio and... Read More

Tanuja K August 14th, 2023 11:08 AM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI’s Decision on NCF Can Lead to Tariff Hikes for DTH Packs

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has sought for comments from the public on whether the NCF (Network Capacity Fee) should be increased for the users. The Direct-to-Home (DTH) service providers charge NCF on channel packs that users subscribe to. The higher the number of channels, the more NCF the user will have to pay. TRAI's decision will determine whether the NCF pricing will go up or will remain... Read More

Tanuja K June 16th, 2023 11:15 AM 1 COMMENTS

Amazon Introduces Amazon Prime Lite in India: Check Price and Features

In its efforts to reach a wider audience in India, Amazon has unveiled a new subscription plan called Amazon Prime Lite. This plan serves as a cost-effective alternative to the regular Amazon Prime membership, aiming to expand the company's subscriber base in the country. Initially available to select users, the Prime Lite subscription has now become accessible to a broader range of users. Distinguishing itself from the regular Prime membership,... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur May 8th, 2023 7:55 PM 10 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Requires Steep Tariff Hikes to Meet Funding Shortfall, Warns Emkay

Vodafone Idea (Vi) is facing a severe funding shortfall in FY26 and FY27, which could require a steep tariff hike of 85% and 122%, respectively, according to a research note by brokerage firm Emkay (via ET Telecom). The telco may need to convert instalments into equity by the government of India, which would still leave a shortfall of Rs 135bn in FY26 and Rs 190bn in FY27, requiring a tariff... Read More

Tanuja K April 26th, 2023 4:44 PM 1 COMMENTS

Amazon Prime Subscription Hiked Again in India

Amazon Prime, one of the most popular online subscription services in India, has increased the cost of access to the platform for consumers. We are talking about a massive price hike. The company wants to push consumers to purchase its yearly plan, and that is why it has only increased the price of its monthly and quarterly subscriptions. Amazon Prime is popular because it brings access to several of Amazon's... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 3rd, 2023 3:37 PM 7 COMMENTS

Tariff Hike Will Not be Delayed, Jio’s New Plans Not a Concern: ICICI Securities

Reliance Jio, the largest telecom operator in India, recently brought new postpaid plans along with a new, very affordable broadband offering. Jio's new plans caused concern among investors about the possible effect it would have on the tariff hikes. The concern was the delay of the tariff hike as Jio lowered the price of family postpaid plans and broadband plans with add-on entertainment. But ICICI Securities, in its latest report,... Read More

Aparna R March 23rd, 2023 8:12 AM 15 COMMENTS

Jio Hikes Its Entry Level Postpaid Plan to Rs 299 From Rs 199

Last week, Reliance Jio announced four new postpaid plans dubbed Jio Plus, starting at Rs 299 for postpaid customers. However, Jio did not provide any details about its existing plans at that time. Moreover, Jio never talks about Tariff Hikes and always shies away from commenting on the same but does the tariff hike in one way or other. Jio's new postpaid plans went live, and it is that Jio... Read More

Srikapardhi March 12th, 2023 8:33 PM 6 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Subscribers, Duopoly Scenario and Tariff Hikes to Drive ARPU: Jefferies

Bharti Airtel's market share gains among 4G subscribers is garnering attention from every corner, especially brokerages. To recollect, Airtel added 15 lakh wireless subscribers in December 2022 and has a stellar Q3FY23 performance with a reported ARPU of Rs 193, the highest in the Industry. Considering Bharti Airtel's progressive 5G Network Rollouts, Duopoly like scenario and entry-level Tariff Hikes accordingly, Global brokerage Jefferies has turned bullish and upgraded its long-view... Read More