The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) in Telangana has sanctioned Rs 58.1 million for 439 water supply project works. The funds have been sanctioned under the civic agency’s action plan to mitigate […]
2017
Mutual funds can now invest in REITs, InvITs
To make real estate investment trusts (REITs) and infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs) more attractive to investors, SEBI has notified norms allowing mutual funds to invest their money in such entities. The move comes after SEBI, […]
Municipalities with surplus can issue bonds
To boost the market for municipal bonds, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has allowed municipalities that have a surplus on their books in any of three immediately preceding financial years to issue […]
RBI allows multilateral agencies to invest in masala bonds
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed multilateral and regional financial institutions to invest in rupee-denominated bonds (masala bonds) listed abroad. This is done to provide a greater choice of investors to Indian entities […]
11 WtE plants approved in Andhra Pradesh
The Andhra Pradesh government has approved the implementation of 11 waste-to-energy (WtE) projects under the government’s Swachh Andhra programme. While land has already been allocated for development of these projects, the required machinery for project […]
NICDIT approves inclusion of Gurgaon-Manesar-Bawal metro under DMIC
The National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust has approved the inclusion of the Gurgaon-Manesar-Bawal metro rail in the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) project. The metro project involves the development of a 108 km […]
Phase 2A of Bengaluru metro rail approved by state government
The Karnataka government has approved Phase 2A of the Bengaluru metro rail project. Phase 2A involves the development of a metro rail network from Krishnarajapuram to Silk Board in the city. It will cover a […]
Centre awards contracts for construction of sewage treatment infrastructure in Patna
The central government has awarded contracts worth Rs 10.5 billion for the development of sewage treatment infrastructure in Patna, Bihar, under the Namami Gange programme. Under the programme, the centre has awarded a contract worth […]
Water supply scheme launched in Odisha
The Odisha government has launched a new water supply scheme called Buxi Jagabandhu Assured Water Supply to Habitations (BASUDHA) under its state budget for 2017-18. The government has prioritised water supply as a core focus […]
Two new reservoirs to be developed in Hyderabad
The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) is planning to construct two new reservoirs to meet the city’s future water requirements. These reservoirs are planned to have a capacity to hold 20 thousand […]
Vodafone India awards 4G deployment contract worth $300 million to Ericsson
Vodafone India has awarded a 4G deployment contract worth $300 million to Ericsson. The contract has been awarded for the deployment of Vodafone’s 4G services in the Uttar Pradesh (West), Rajasthan, Odisha, Northeast and Assam […]
Airtel partners with Nokia to create a strategic roadmap for 5G technology
Bharti Airtel has partnered with Nokia to create a strategic roadmap for 5G technology and the management of internet of things devices. Under the partnership, Airtel will leverage Nokia’s end-to-end solution 5G FIRST, including its […]
Delhi high court adjourns Vodafone, Airtel and Idea’s plea against TRAI for imposing a penalty on the operators
The Delhi High Court has adjourned Vodafone India, Bharti Airtel and Idea Cellular’s plea against TRAI for imposing a penalty on the operators for allegedly denying interconnectivity to RJIL. Earlier, in October 2016, TRAI had […]
TRAI releases consultation paper on the Regulatory Principles of Tariff Assessment
TRAI has released a consultation paper on the Regulatory Principles of Tariff Assessment. According to TRAI, there is a need to review potential anti-competitive practices, set out clearly defined standards of competitive conduct, and explore […]
TRAI begins operator-assisted drive tests to monitor the level of call drops and voice quality across multiple cities
TRAI has begun operator-assisted drive tests to monitor the level of call drops and voice quality across multiple cities. Operator-assisted drive tests are different from the independent drive tests conducted by the regulator earlier. These […]
TRAI directs Videocon Telecom to continue its mobile services operations in Punjab
TRAI has directed Videocon Telecom to continue its mobile service operations in Punjab and maintain its quality of service till the end of its licence term, rejecting the operator’s decision to shut down services from […]
TRAI sets up a joint committee to examine and identify regulations and tariff orders that have become obsolete
TRAI has set up a joint committee consisting of industry representatives to examine and identify regulations and tariff orders that have become obsolete. The committee includes representatives from Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India, RJIL, Idea Cellular […]
MeitY launches Cyber Swachhta Kendra to facilitate the provision of free anti-virus for computers and mobile phones
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched an anti-malware analysis centre called Cyber Swachhta Kendra that will facilitate the provision of free anti-virus for computers and mobile phones in the country. According […]
DoT planning to auction spectrum every year, may soon seek recommendations from TRAI
DoT is looking at auctioning spectrum every year and is planning to seek recommendations from TRAI on the issue soon. DoT is also planning to seek the regulator’s recommendations for the next auction, which is […]
DoT asks TRAI to restrict the period of promotional tariffs offered by operators
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has asked the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to restrict the period of promotional tariffs offered by operators as such offers have resulted in significant revenue loss to the […]