Siti JVs switch loyalties as Star strikes again
Just when Star and Siti Cable claimed that the problem between the two had been resolved, Star channels have gone missing on the Siti network all over again around the country. This time around, Star has come out in the open to admit that it has switched off its entire bouquet on the Siti Cable.

BPL seeks 13 fresh licences; Birla AT&T applies for seven
One week after the announcement of the guidelines, the final tally of applicants for basic services stood at a total of 109. The two new applicants on Monday were Birla AT&T and BPL Cellular Limited.

Cadence targets engg institutes for electronic design market
Cadence has a design on India's future engineers. Partnering with the Union Ministry of IT, Cadence Design Systems India is offering engineering college students at the nation's leading institutions the opportunity to work with the latest electronic design automation (EDA) software tools.

Spectranet all set to join the race
As the rush of applications for basic telecom services licences continues unabated, Spectranet, the Punj Lloyd-promoted infrastructure company, is also planning to enter the fray.

COAI seeks 5% duty cut on handsets
If the effective duty of handsets is brought down to 5 per cent from the current level of 26.7 per cent by removing the surcharge of 4 per cent and a countervieling (CVD) duty of 16 per cent, it will cause an explosive growth in the market.

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