India’s Telecom Minister has strongly asserted that the country’s telecommunications sector cannot and must not become a duopoly, cautioning that such a scenario would stifle innovation, drive up consumer costs, and harm long-term development. Speaking at a high-level industry interaction, he

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is evaluating a proposal to permit telecom operators to return spectrum acquired in auctions before 2022. This initiative aims to alleviate financial pressures on companies like Vodafone Idea, potentially enabling the firm to reduce its liabilities by an estimated ₹40,000 crore. The move is part of broader governmental efforts to