DoT has granted a unified licence to state-owned power transmission utility Power Grid Corporation of India Limited with national long distance (NLD) and internet service provider-Category A service authorisation. Earlier, the company had two separate […]
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered a detailed probe against incumbents for alleged involvement in anti-competitive practices by trying to block the entry of newcomer RJIL. The regulator’s decision comes after a complaint […]
TRAI has constituted three subgroups to identify obsolete regulations and orders in the areas of licensing, tariffs, and service quality respectively. TRAI’s advisers are heading these individual subgroups, which also include industry representatives from Bharti […]
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a consultation paper to review aspects related to testing of mobile services by telecom operators before commercial launch. Through the consultation paper, TRAI has sought views […]
The government has decided to set up an inter-ministerial panel to examine the financial health of the telecom sector. The panel will examine systemic issues of viability and repayment capacity and submit recommendations for the […]
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has notified the phased manufacturing programme (PMP) to boost the production of mobile phones in the country by providing tax relief and other incentives on components and […]
According to DoT, mobile subscribers can pay only up to Rs 20,000 in a single tranche when buying a service or downloading content using their prepaid account balance or through post-paid bills. Further, DoT has […]
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has launched Tarang Sanchar, a web portal for sharing information on mobile towers and electromagnetic field (EMF) emission compliances. The EMF portal has been designed to provide a public interface […]
NHAI has issued a letter of award to the JV of APCO Infratech Limited and Chetak Enterprises Limited for the implementation of Package II of the Delhi-Meerut expressway project (NH-24). The bid project cost is […]
The MoRTH is likely to issue a note to the Public Investment Board to seek approval for the Bharat Mala road project soon. The project will be implemented at an estimated cost of Rs 10,000 billion […]
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has emphasised fast-tracking the award and construction of national highways projects. During 2016-17, projects spanning around 16,271 km of national highways were awarded and 8,231 km constructed. […]
A total of 34 MoUs amounting to close to Rs 2 trillion have been signed in the areas of port connectivity; for integrated checkposts in Bihar, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Manipur; access to […]
Konkan Railway Company Limited (KRCL) signed a facility agreement with a consortium of lenders including the State Bank of India (SBI) and EXIM Bank to provide a rupee term loan of Rs 12 billion for […]
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has offered the delivery of rail tickets, allowing passengers to make payments through any payment mode, including cash. IRCTC, through its website and mobile app, has now […]
The MoR has flagged off the Visatadome coach and laid the foundation stone for a mechanised laundry project at Visakhapatnam which is to be implemented on a build-operate-own-transfer basis. The ministry has also inaugurated the […]
An electronic interlocking and massive yard remodelling project has been commissioned at Dadri railway station in Uttar Pradesh, which falls under the Allahabad division of North Central Railway. This project is part of the ongoing […]
The Ministry of Railways (MoR) has inaugurated 45 freight terminals under Mission Hundred, which was announced as part of Budget 2016-17. Freight trains have been flagged off from terminals at Adani, Kila Raipur, Penna Cement, […]
The Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala, is expected to roll out high speed rakes for the Delhi-Chandigarh section (Tejas Express) soon. Initially, the RCF will roll out the first rake of the 19 coaches to […]
Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited (APSPDCL) has decided to renegotiate PPAs signed with wind project developers following the discovery of the lowest ever tariff of Rs 3.46 per unit in MNRE’s auction […]
Tata Power Company Limited has secured the distribution franchise contract for Ajmer circle in Rajasthan. The company has signed an agreement with the Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited for electricity distribution in Ajmer as a […]
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