Spectrum auction: All 8 applicants to bid, no withdrawal

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 14:08

Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, Reliance Jio Infocomm, Idea Cellular, Telewings (Uninor) , Reliance Communications, Tata Teleservices and Aircel are in race to bid for about 403 Mhz of airwaves in 1800 MHz band and 46 MHz spectrum in 900 MHz band.

Idea Cellular Q3 net profit doubles to Rs 467.73 cr

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 18:10

The company's revenues grew 18.5 percent to Rs 6,613.1 crore in the reported quarter from Rs 5,578.6 crore in the year-ago period.

Telecom stocks slide 7%

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 20:25

Shares of Idea Cellular plummeted 7.25 percent, while Bharti Airtel plunged 4.84 percent.

SIM renting case: DoT to file petition before Supreme Court

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 19:29

The Department of Telecom is planning to file a special leave petition before the Supreme Court in a SIM renting case in which Vodafone, Airtel, Idea Cellular, Matrix Cellular among others allegedly violated rules.

Idea gets shareholders' nod to raise FII investment cap to 49%

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 15:56

Idea Cellular declined to comment on the matter.

Idea gets Rs 600 cr penalty notice over Spice merger issue

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 19:07

Idea Cellular Tuesday said it has received a letter from Department of Telecom (DoT) imposing a penalty of Rs 600 crore for alleged violation of licence conditions in its merger deal with Spice Communications.

Idea launches two international roaming packs

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 16:43

Idea Cellular Tuesday launched two international roaming packs for its postpaid customers offering a discount of up to 95 percent on data and 80 percent on voice tariffs.

Idea Cellular bags $1 mn US grant for green telecom project

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 16:32

India`s third largest telecom operator Idea Cellular has received a grant of over USD 1 million from the US Trade & Development Agency (USTDA) to fund a pilot project involving deployment of Solar Hybrid Methanol-Based Fuel Cell (SHMBFC) at telecom sites in India, the company said Tuesday.

Idea seeks shareholders nod to increase FII limit to 49%

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 23:49

The company has convened a extraordinary general meeting on December 26 on the issue.

Idea Cellular launches Aurus 4 for Rs 8,999

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 18:17

Telecom operator Idea Cellular Thursday launched a new Android-powered dual-SIM smartphone 'Aurus 4' priced at Rs 8,999.

Idea Cellular reduces data tariffs by up to 90%

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 16:31

The reduced tariffs will be available to existing and new prepaid and postpaid users, the company said in a statement.

Bharti Airtel falls as rival Idea posts fall in voice volumes

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 12:26

Bharti Airtel Ltd`s shares fall as much as 2 percent after rival Idea Cellular Ltd on Thursday reported lower voice volumes in the July-September quarter from the previous quarter.