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Auctions for 5G spectrum enter fifth day; 24th round of bidding underway

Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that about 71 per cent of the total spectrum put on the block has been provisionally sold so far, and termed it a good response

5G auction today: What’s up for sale? Which companies are in the race?

India’s 5G auction starts today and four companies are bidding: Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea. The fourth contender is Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, whose entry came as a surprise

Bharti Airtel allots 1.2% equity shares to Google for Rs 5,224 crore

The allotment is part of Google's commitment to invest USD 1 billion with Airtel, which included equity investment in the company worth USD 700 million, about Rs 5,224 crore, Airtel said in a regulatory filing

Adani Group to plan surprise entry into telecom spectrum race; to face Ambani’s Jio, Mittal’s Airtel

Applications for participating in the 26 July auction of airwaves, including those capable of providing fifth-generation or 5G telecom services such as ultra-high-speed internet connectivity, closed on Friday with at least four applications

Singapore-based Singtel to sell stake in Bharti Airtel to Sunil Mittal family

Singtel's effective stake in Bharti Airtel is 31.7 per cent. It holds a 49.44 per cent stake in Mittal family owned firm Bharti Telecom. Bharti Telecom holds a 35.85 per cent in Bharti Airtel.

Jio, Airtel in position to buy pan-India spectrum, uncertainty on VIL bid: Report

Research analysts at BofA were of the view that Vodafone Idea (VIL)management has focused on top core circles and the company may selectively bid in their core 3G and 4G circles

Google invests $1 billion in Airtel, takes 1.28% stake; will focus on affordable smartphones

This will be the second such investment by Google in India. In July 2020, it invested $4.5 billion for a 7.73 per cent stake in billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Jio Platforms

Market update: Sensex and Nifty slump amid weak global cues; here are some stocks to watch

At 11: 45 am, Sensex was down by 1.34 percent to 59,414.73 while Nifty slumped 1.30 percent to 17,692.40

Reliance Jio prepaid plans to be hiked by up to 20% from 1 Dec, check details here

These plans will provide the best value in the industry. Upholding the Jio promise of providing the best-quality service at the lowest price globally, Jio customers will continue to be the biggest beneficiaries, Jio said