Centre issues draft rules to delicense lower segment of 6 GHz band for indoor use

The Centre has released draft rules proposing the delicensing of the lower segment of the 6 GHz band for unlicensed indoor use. The move, which applies to the 5925–6425 MHz frequency band, is aimed at enabling next-generation Wi-Fi technologies and supporting data-heavy applications.According to the draft, no authorisation or frequency assignment will be required for…

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Apple Vendor Foxconn pumps $1.48 billion into Tamil Nadu unit

NEW DELHI: Apple’s key supplier Foxconn has invested $1.48 billion (approximately Rs 12,800 crore) in its India operations over the past five days, the company disclosed in a regulatory filing.The investment was made into Yuzhan Technology (India) Private Limited, Foxconn’s Tamil Nadu-based unit, via its Singapore arm, Foxconn Singapore Pte Ltd. Under the transaction, the…

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‘Trading more or less like a hawala business’: SC seeks clarity from Centre on Bitcoin regulation

Image used for representative purposes The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the Centre’s delay in establishing a definitive policy for cryptocurrency regulation, expressing concerns over its economic implications. The bench, comprising Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh, drew parallels between Bitcoin transactions and illegal “hawala” operations. Justice Kant observed, “Trading in Bitcoin is an…

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Rasna acquires Jumpin brand from Hershey’s India, eyes Rs 1,000 crore revenue in two years

NEW DELHI: Instant beverage makerRasna announced on Monday its acquisition of the Jumpin brand from Hershey’s India, marking its entry into the ready-to-drink market. While the financial details of the deal remain undisclosed, independent valuations place the brand’s worth at Rs 350 crore.According to Rasna Chairman Piruz Khambatta, the company has acquired only the brand…

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US markets open lower, Dow plunges over 250 points amid Moody’s downgrade and debt concerns

US stock marketstoday: US stock markets opened sharply lower on Monday after Moody’s downgraded the country’s sovereign credit rating, citing concerns over escalating federal debt and long-term fiscal slippage.The downgrade rattled investor confidence, triggering broad-based selling across equities and lifting market volatility.At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 288.77 points or 0.68…

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