Saturday, October 10
Vodafone Idea (Vi) will emulate bigger rivals, Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, and look to increase the entry-level pricing for customers wanting to go 5G as it expands its next-gen mobile broadband operations in the coming months, the telco's top management told analysts at the company's recent fourth-quarter earnings call.At present, Vi's introductory 5G offer at ₹299 is priced well below Airtel and Jio's base 5G prepaid plans of ₹398 and ₹349 respectively. Vi's base 5G plan has a 28-day validity span akin to those of Airtel and Jio's entry-level 5G packs. But Jio and Airtel offer a larger data allowance at 2GB a day in their 5G base packs compared to Vi's 1 GB a day data quota."The company will look to increase the minimum threshold for availing of 5G, like with Bharti/Jio, as the
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has issued a public advisory cautioning investors regarding fraudulent communications circulated by unidentified individuals who falsely claim to be SEBI officials. These impostors are reportedly misusing SEBI’s official letterhead, logo, and seal to send fabricated notices and demands via social media platforms.In a media release issued on Wednesday, Sebi said that some of these fraudulent messages demand fines to prevent regulatory action while others include forged sale certificates pretending to validate purchase of PACL properties or issue fake usage certificates of third-party vendor accounts.These activities are part of a broader scam attempting to deceive investors and extort money under the guise of regulatory enforcement.The mar
