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AI-based spam data must be shared in hours, Trai to telcos
Telecom regulator Trai has mandated mobile operators to share data from their AI spam detection systems. This information will be shared on a blockchain platform within hours. Operators must now act against spammers proactively, even without user complaints. This move aims to curb unsolicited commercial communication effectively.
Sunil Mittal shares succession plan, sets higher ARPU target of Rs 350 for Airtel
Sunil Bharti Mittal is preparing for the next generation of his family to take a larger role in Bharti Telecom. His children are gaining experience in independent ventures. Mittal anticipates their increased visibility at shareholder forums in the coming years. He also aims to increase Bharti Telecom's stake in Airtel.
GSMA confers “Lifetime Achievement” award on Sunil Bharti Mittal
Global Systems for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA), which counts over 1000 mobile operators and businesses across the global telecom ecosystem as its members, conferred the award to the Bharti honcho at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Airtel, Google team up to block spam on enhanced messaging service
Airtel and Google have joined forces to curb spam in RCS messages, marking a global first by integrating Airtel’s spam filters with Google’s platform. The initiative aims to verify senders and detect threats, boosting user safety. Airtel also invites other messaging platforms—Meta, Telegram, and Signal—to participate, extending protection beyond traditional telecom services for a safer, more secure messaging experience worldwide.
Watch | Sanjay Parekh on where he sees value in banks, IT, cement and telecom stocks
Sohum Asset Managers’ Founder & CIO, Sanjay Parekh, says markets look sluggish despite improving macro conditions, with Q3 Nifty earnings near 8–9%. He sees recovery in CVs (Ashok Leyland), credit growth at ICICI Bank and gradual picka a up in cement and steel. Portfolio stays domestic-focused: overweight telecom, NBFCs, industrials, cement, utilities, ports and logistics; underweight oil & gas and banks, zero FMCG. Watching IT names like Infosys and TCS, mid-cap tech (Persistent, Coforge, Mastek), defence HAL, quick commerce Zomato and Swiggy, and capital goods L&T, JSW Energy.
Vikram Solar Ltd leads losers in 'B' group
NDL Ventures Ltd, Transworld Shipping Lines Ltd, Creative Eye Ltd and Shyam Telecom Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE's 'B' group today, 20 February 2026.
Telecom stock jumps after receiving ₹70 Cr PLI incentive from Ministry of Communications By Trade Brains - Investing.com India
Telecom stock jumps after receiving ₹70 Cr PLI incentive from Ministry of Communications By Trade BrainsInvesting.com India
Indus Towers trades lower as Bharti Airtel buys 53 lakh shares so far in February
Since February 5, the telecom major has bought a total of 53 lakh shares in Indus Towers.
Vodafone Idea stock gains over 2% as report says fresh investor interest from JSW, ST Telemedia
Multiple domestic and global investors including JSW Group and Singapore-based ST Telemedia are exploring a potential stake in the telecom operator, according to a report. The discussions are said to be exploratory in nature,
Closing Bell: Day 2 of gains pushes Nifty above 23,550, Sensex up 568 pts led by auto, metal, realty
Nifty midcap index rose 1 percent, while smallcap index added 0.65 percent. Eternal, Tata Steel, M&M, HDFC Life and Bharat Electronics were among top gainers on the Nifty, while losers were Wipro, Tata Consumer, Infosys, Cipla, ITC. Among sectors, except FMCG ( down 0.7%) and IT (down 1%), all other indices ended in the green with capital goods, telecom, auto, infra, media, metal, realty, private bank up 1-2 percent.
Vodafone Idea stock jumps nearly 3% after Bombay HC relief in Rs 2,113 crore spectrum charges case
The matter pertains to DoT's decision to levy one-time spectrum charges on telecom operators for spectrum holdings beyond 6.2 MHz.
Reliance Industries stock jumps 2% after AGM; brokerages see up to 34 percent upside on AI, Jio IPO, new energy
Brokerages remained bullish on Reliance Industries shares following the AGM, highlighting multiple growth drivers across telecom, retail, energy and emerging businesses.