Spectrum auction Day 3: Govt garners bids worth Rs 77,000 cr
The DoT added the auction of spectrum in 2100 MHz, 1800 MHz, 900 MHz and 800 MHz Bands recommenced Friday and 6 rounds of bidding were completed.
Mar 06, 2015, 22:24 PM IST
Day 2 of spectrum auction ends; bids grow to Rs 65,000 cr
The government was expecting to raise over Rs 82,000 crore from the auction, but the final amount may go much higher if bids continue at such an aggressive pace.
Mar 05, 2015, 23:10 PM IST
Spectrum auctions will lead to high tariffs, competition: S&P
The ongoing spectrum auctions, which fetched over Rs 60,000 crore on the very first day, are likely to intensify competition among major telecom players, leading to higher tariffs, and will also increase the gap between top operators and smaller ones, says a report.
Mar 05, 2015, 20:58 PM IST
Spectrum auction Day 2: Govt receives bids in all 4 bands
The total spectrum put to auction is 103.75 MHz in 800 MHz band, 177.8 MHz in 900 MHz band and 99.2 MHz in 1,800 MHz band for second generation (2G) telephony.
Mar 05, 2015, 17:21 PM IST
2G spectrum auction will be subject to final verdict: SC
The Supreme Court Thursday made it clear that the auction for 2G spectrum will go ahead according to the schedule from March 4 subject to the outcome of matter before it.
Feb 26, 2015, 19:27 PM IST
Additional spectrum case: Court to hear arguments from March 4
The special 2G court would start hearing from next month arguments on framing of charges in the 2002 additional spectrum allocation case, in which CBI has chargesheeted former Telecom Secretary Shyamal Ghosh and three telecom firms.
Feb 19, 2015, 18:41 PM IST
Additional spectrum case: Court to hear arguments from Feb 19
Arguments on framing of charges in the 2002 additional spectrum allocation scam case, in which CBI had chargesheeted former Telecom Secretary Shyamal Ghosh and three telecom firms, would commence from February 19, a special court said today.
Feb 06, 2015, 18:16 PM IST
DoT seeks time to file reply on Loop Telecom's plea
Department of Telecommunication (DoT) on Tuesday sought six weeks from a special court to file its response on a plea by Loop Telecom Ltd, facing trial in a case relating to the probe into the 2G spectrum allocation scam, for referring the matter to the Lok Adalat.
Feb 03, 2015, 18:05 PM IST
Telecom Commission sends back 3G spectrum proposals to Trai
In 2010, the final 3G spectrum rate paid by telecom operators was Rs 3,349.87 crore per megahertz.
Jan 07, 2015, 12:16 PM IST
Cabinet approves largest ever spectrum auction to get Rs 64,840 crore
The Union Cabinet on Monday approved the largest ever telecom spectrum auction that is targeted to fetch at least Rs 64,840 crore from the sale next month.
Jan 05, 2015, 21:13 PM IST
Cabinet finalises reserve price for 2G spectrum auction
The Union Cabinet on Monday finalised the reserve price for 2G spectrum auction for various bands, which is scheduled for February 23.
Jan 05, 2015, 19:59 PM IST
TRAI recommends 3G spectrum base rate at Rs 2,720 cr per Mhz
Government in 2010 had auctioned 3G spectrum at pan-India reserve price of Rs 3,500 crore per megahertz.
Dec 31, 2014, 12:10 PM IST
Spectrum auction: Trai recommends 3G spectrum base price at Rs 2,720 cr per MHz
The government plans to conduct 3G spectrum auction along with 2G radiowaves sale in February.
Dec 31, 2014, 10:57 AM IST
Additional spectrum: Hearing against Mittal, Ruia on Jan 12
The special 2G court on Wednesday fixed January 12 for hearing a corruption case related to allocation of additional spectrum during NDA rule in 2002.
Dec 10, 2014, 15:50 PM IST
DoT plans to auction 3G spectrum in February: Trai
As the government plans to conduct 3G spectrum auction along with 2G radiowaves sale in February, it has asked telecom regulator Trai to expedite the base price recommendations for it.
Dec 02, 2014, 15:01 PM IST
PMLA: Dynamix Realty in inflow of proceeds of crime, says ED
A top ED official Friday told a special court that Dynamix Realty, facing trial in a 2G scam- related money laundering case, was controlled by Swan Telecom promoters Shahid Balwa and Vinod Goenka and it was involved in inflow of Rs 209.25 crore proceeds of crime in DMK-run Kalaignar TV.
Nov 21, 2014, 16:59 PM IST
2G case: Court allows Sanjay Chandra to travel abroad
Unitech Limited Managing Director Sanjay Chandra, facing trial in the 2G spectrum allocation case, has been allowed to go abroad by a special court which said that such travel is an individual's valuable right and it should not be curtailed without any sound reason.
Nov 14, 2014, 20:26 PM IST
PMLA case:Karim Morani allowed to go abroad for promoting film
Bollywood producer Karim Morani, an accused in the 2G scam-related money laundering case, has been allowed to travel abroad for release of upcoming Shahrukh Khan-starrer movie 'Happy New Year' by the special court which observed filing of such pleas was aimed at wasting its time.
Oct 22, 2014, 16:33 PM IST
2G PMLA case: Court to pass order on framing charges on Oct 31
Special CBI Judge O P Saini, who was scheduled to pass the order on framing of charges today, deferred it till October 31, saying the order was not yet ready.
Oct 20, 2014, 11:02 AM IST
Tata-Unitech land deal: CBI begins preliminary investigation, may question Ratan Tata
A Preliminary Enquiry (PE) was registered by CBI this week to probe an alleged Rs 1,700 crore land deal between Tata Realty and Unitech in 2007.
Oct 17, 2014, 12:53 PM IST
