Telecom

Bharti Airtel has introduced a fresh prepaid recharge option priced at Rs. 189, aimed at capturing value-conscious subscribers who prioritize seamless connectivity. The plan offers unlimited voice calls, bundled data, and SMS benefits, reinforcing Airtel’s efforts to provide competitive, feature-rich packages amidst a dynamic telecom landscape. This latest move highlights the operator’s strategy to deepen customer engagement and fend off rising competition from peers in India’s intensely contested mobile market.

In response to the State Bank of India’s recent classification of Reliance Communications’ (RCom) loan account as “fraud,” two other Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) companies—Reliance Infrastructure and Reliance Power—have issued formal statements distancing themselves from the development. The companies emphasized that they are independent, publicly listed entities with no financial or operational ties to RCom, nor to its erstwhile director Anil Ambani.

AMD identifies India as a pivotal market and engineering hub, solidifying its collaboration with Reliance Jio through the deployment of high-performance graphic processing units (GPUs) in data centers. With a workforce of approximately 8,000 employees in India, the company underscores its commitment to driving AI advancements and supporting India’s Sovereign AI ambitions. AMD challenges the prevailing narrative of GPU market dominance, emphasizing a diverse ecosystem where multiple players can thrive.

India’s largest public sector lender, the State Bank of India (SBI), has formally categorized the loan account of Reliance Communications as fraudulent, escalating a long-standing financial saga involving the telecom company once led by Anil Ambani. SBI’s decision follows months of unanswered concerns over financial irregularities and breaches of loan terms. This classification, which aligns with similar action taken by Canara Bank in 2024, has significant regulatory implications.

GX Group, a leading Indian broadband equipment manufacturer, has announced a strategic partnership with Ingram Micro India to facilitate the distribution of its products across Southeast Asian markets. This collaboration aims to propel the adoption of fiber optic broadband infrastructure, leveraging GX Group’s advanced connectivity solutions and Ingram Micro’s extensive distribution network. As one of the 42 telecom gear manufacturers eligible under India’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, GX Group is poised to elevate the global presence of “Made in India” technology.