Utimaco Technologies challenged the no-tender appointment of C-DOT on procurement grounds, but the government defended the project as a strategic national asset vital to security.

On Friday, the BSE benchmark Sensex fell 276.32 points, or 0.35%, during the week, while the NSE Nifty declined 76.35 points, or 0.31%.

India is set to raise the permitted 5G radiation limit from 5 to 10 watts per sq m, aligning with global norms. The move could help telecom operators expand coverage with fewer towers and reduce network deployment costs, reports said.

The telco is evaluating fixed wireless access (FWA) home broadband. India’s average revenue per user remains the lowest globally and tariff rationalisation is needed, said Birla.

On whether NSE would be able to offer its shares on its own platform, Sebi chief said the decision is yet to be thought about

Google’s $15 billion, 1GW Vizag data centre is set to anchor an emerging AI corridor in India. Backed by Adani and Airtel, the project benefited from fast approvals and could bring more tech firms to the region, with the first phase expected by mid-2028.

The Sensex ended 539 points, or 0.70%, lower at 76,933.59, while the Nifty 50 closed the day at 24,090.85, down 117 points, or 0.48%.

Since Sebi introduced CAS on 3 August, retail participation in the new framework has remained low. And brokers expect it to remain low for a while, despite Sebi's attempts to bring more of them into CAS.

A large bid placed by a buyer on the Bharti Airtel counter that was 3% below the stock's reference price was met by a matching offer, pulling the share down and the Nifty along with it.

Stock market today: The Sensex ended 183 points, or 0.24%, lower at 77,472.94, while the Nifty 50 declined 127 points, or 0.52%, to settle at 24,207.75.

The Sensex ended at 77,369, down 172 points, or 0.22%, while the Nifty 50 closed 33 points, or 0.14%, lower at 24,219.05. The Nifty Midcap 150 index inched up by 0.07%, while the Smallcap 250 index declined 0.21%.

The combined market valuation of four of the top 10 most valued firms in India eroded by ₹87,960.29 crore last week, with Bharti Airtel taking the biggest hit, in-tandem with a bearish trend in equities.

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Corporate India's June-quarter earnings surged on a low base, strong volume and credit growth, and a global commodity upcycle. But smaller companies lagged as weak pricing power and margin pressure weighed on profits.

Stock market today: Gift Nifty was trading near the 24,320 mark, down over 72.70 points from the previous close of Nifty futures.

The move from Reliance Jio, whose tariffs already trade at a discount to peers, could affect Airtel’s strategy to upgrade base-level plan users to higher tariffs. The pricing divergence also puts the spotlight on Vodafone Idea.

Sunil Mittal, founder and chairman of Bharti Enterprises, will conclude his tenure as non-executive Chairman and step down from the board, effective 30 September 2026

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His financial portfolio includes investments like fixed deposits, mutual funds, and bonds, He also possesses a dismantled rice mill and his wife has gold weighing 475 grams and silver weighing 200 grams.

The Sensex declined 71 points, or 0.09%, to end at 78,009.25, while the Nifty 50 ended at 24,366, down 30 points, or 0.12%. For the week, the 30-share pack dropped 490 points, or 0.62%, while the Nifty 50 declined by 205 points, or 0.83%.