‘Duopoly not good’: Telecom minister pushes for competition; Scindia says Moore’s law must apply to data pricing in India

Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia (Pic credit- ANI) Union Telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said that duopoly is not healthy for any sector and stressed the need for robust competition across the telecom ecosystem, while announcing that guidelines for delicensing 6 gigahertz spectrum for wifi services will be issued before August 15.Speaking at the…

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ACME Solar marks dual milestone- 300 MW in Rajasthan, 50 MW in Gujarat; clean energy base expands

ACME Solar marks dual milestone ACME Solar Holdings has fully commissioned its 300 MW Sikar Solar Project in Rajasthan, the company announced on Tuesday. With this, ACME’s operational renewable energy capacity now stands at 2,890 MW.This follows the activation of an additional 60 MW capacity on Monday. Earlier this quarter, the company had brought 240…

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Adani defence role: Drones played frontline role in Operation Sindoor, says Gautam Adani

Gautam Adani (Pic credit- AP) Billionaire Gautam Adani on Tuesday said drones and anti-drone systems made by his conglomerate played a frontline role in Operation Sindoor — the precision counter-terror strike launched by Indian Armed Forces in direct retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack.“Operation Sindoor called, and we delivered,” Adani told shareholders at the company’s…

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Indian economy on a strong footing: S&P raises India’s GDP growth forecast to 6.5%, despite fragile global situation

The growth projections by S&P align with the Reserve Bank of India’s recent forecast of 6.5 per cent made earlier this month. (AI image) Indian economy on strong footing: S&P Global Ratings has revised India’s GDP growth projection upwards for the ongoing fiscal year to 6.5%, considering factors such as anticipated normal monsoon, reduced crude…

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Oil drops over 7% as Trump’s announces Iran-Isreal ceasefire, stocks climb across Asia, investors shift back into equities

(Representative image credits: ANI) Asian shares climbed on Tuesday while oil prices dropped, as investor fears of a major energy shock eased following US President Donald Trump‘s announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel.Markets were reassured after Iran did not retaliate to a US strike on its nuclear facilities by disrupting oil transport through…

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Risky Strait of Hormuz: Marine insurance costs surge

MUMBAI: Iran’s parliamentary move to approve the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, an oil shipping chokepoint, has jolted global insurance markets. Already uneasy over the Red Sea disruptions, marine insurers are now bracing for a spike in war risk premiums and the possible withdrawal of war cover across the Persian Gulf.“The ongoing Iran-Israel-US conflict…

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