Tag: Telecom
Sarvam AI Startup Programme Fuels Indic AI Builders
Sarvam AI has introduced the Sarvam Startup Programme, providing early-stage companies with up to 12 months of API credits, priority engineering support and production-ready infrastructure to build multilingual AI applications without backend complexities. Founders Vivek Raghavan and Pratyush Kumar positioned the initiative to empower India’s developer ecosystem with high-quality models fluent in 22+ Indian languages and English, enabling full agency in creating voice agents,...
Oracle Layoffs Fund AI Data Centre Push Amid Cash Squeeze
Oracle is planning thousands of job cuts across divisions as it grapples with a cash crunch from aggressive AI data centre buildout to support major clients including a $300 billion OpenAI agreement, xAI and Meta, as Bloomberg News first reported. The reductions, potentially broader than typical rolling cuts, may begin this month and target roles expected to diminish under AI automation, coinciding with an...
GlobalLogic Expands to Chennai With Telecom CoE
GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group company and leader in digital engineering, has inaugurated a new facility in Chennai, marking a major step in its India...
Airtel Adds 1.65M Users, Expands AI Spam Protection
Bharti Airtel added 1.65 million new wireless subscribers in January 2025, outpacing Reliance Jio, which gained 0.68 million, according to the latest TRAI data....
Telecom Operators To Roll Out 5G, 4G, 2G Coverage Maps
India’s leading private telecom operators—Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea—have published detailed network coverage maps for their 5G, 4G, and 2G services, in...
Apple and SpaceX Clash Over Satellite Spectrum
Tensions are mounting between Apple and SpaceX over satellite spectrum access as both companies push forward with ambitious plans to expand mobile connectivity in...
Airtel, SpaceX Partner to Launch Starlink in India
Bharti Airtel has entered into a strategic partnership with SpaceX to introduce Starlink satellite-based internet services in India. This marks Starlink’s first formal collaboration...
Govt Eyes 5G Investment Returns, Spectrum Demand
The Indian government is assessing challenges related to 5G investments, as telecom operators struggle with low returns despite heavy spending on infrastructure, a senior...
Bharti Airtel and Apple Forge Strategic Digital Alliance
Bharti Airtel has entered into a strategic partnership with Apple to enhance access to premium streaming and music services. This collaboration reflects the growing...
Telecom Industry Seeks More Time for Data Protection Rules
Private telecom operators in India have requested a two-year extension to comply with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act provisions once the rules...
Government Plans New PLI Scheme for Telecom Components
The Indian government is developing a production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme to accelerate the localisation of non-electronic components used in the manufacturing of key telecom...
Jio Financial Proposes Rs 36,000 Crore Deal with Reliance Retail
Jio Financial Services (JFS) is preparing to make a significant move in the device leasing market with a deal valued at Rs 36,000 crore...
