🚀 Medial Secures Investment on Shark Tank India - Fueling the Future of Professional Social Networking. 🔥
✕
Login
Home
News
Messages
Startup Showcase
Trackers
Premium
Premium Content
Jobs
Notifications
Settings
Try our Valuation Calculator →
Log In
News on Medial
Govt Says 5G Services Made Functional Across All States And UTs
Inc42
·
1y ago
Medial
Currently, 5G services are available in over 750 districts and 8,000 towns and cities in India. 5G offers higher peak data rates, reduced latency, and greater spectrum efficiency compared to 4G. The Indian government is also collaborating with IIT Roorkee and IIT Mandi for the development of 'Cell-Free' 6G Access Points.
View Source
Related News
13 states, UTs among ’achievers’ in logistics performance index: DPIIT report
Livemint
·
7m ago
Medial
Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and Delhi are among 13 states and Union Territories recognized as "achievers" in the 2024 logistics index by the Commerce and Industry Ministry. The report, part of the LEADS (Logistics Ease Across Different States) initiative, evaluates states on logistics infrastructure, services, regulatory environment, and sustainable logistics. The index aims to enhance logistics efficiency, crucial for trade and economic growth, inspired by the World Bank's Logistics Performance Index.
View Source
Sunil Mittal-led Airtel surpasses 50M 5G customers
IndianStartupNews
·
1y ago
Medial
Bharti Airtel, a rival to Mukesh Ambani's Jio, has exceeded 50 million 5G customers within a year of launching Airtel 5G Plus. The telecom company claims to have deployed its 5G services in every district across all 28 states and 8 union territories in India. Airtel's Chief Technology Officer, Randeep Sekhon, highlighted their commitment to expanding 5G coverage nationwide to enable more customers to benefit from this advanced technology. In contrast, Jio had previously announced surpassing 50 million 5G customers, covering 96% of towns in India. The Indian government and stakeholders are actively working to support the adoption of 5G technology, including infrastructure development and creating a national 5G roadmap.
View Source
28 states, UTs formulate export strategy to promote India's outbound shipments: Official
Economic Times
·
1m ago
Medial
India's export promotion strategy has been embraced by 28 states and Union Territories (UTs) to boost outbound shipments, with all 36 having established State Export Promotion Committees (SEPC) and District Export Promotion Committees (DEPC). The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has prepared draft district action plans for 590 districts, with 249 formally notified, focusing on enhancing export potential and addressing challenges. The effort aligns with India's Foreign Trade Policy 2023, aiming for district-specific export hubs.
View Source
UnitedHealth says online platform fully functional after Change Healthcare hack
Reuters
·
1y ago
Medial
UnitedHealth Group has announced that its electronic prescribing and claims submission services are fully functional again following a cyberattack on its tech unit, Change Healthcare. The attack, conducted by the Blackcat ransomware group, disrupted electronic pharmacy refills and insurance transactions across the US healthcare system. UnitedHealth expects to begin testing and restoring connectivity to its medical claims network and software on March 18. Electronic payment functionality is set to be available for connection on March 15.
View Source
Spectrum auction concludes after 6 rounds, govt revenue seen at over Rs 11,000 cr
Money Control
·
1y ago
Medial
The recently concluded spectrum auction for mobile radiowaves services in India witnessed bids worth over ₹11,000 crore ($1.5 billion). Bharti Airtel emerged as the largest bidder in the auction, which saw telecom operators like Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea competing for spectrum crucial for high-speed 5G mobile services. The auction, containing over 10,500 MHz spectrum in eight frequency bands, holds immense significance for the rapid rollout of 5G technology in the country.
View Source
States, UTs crucial to India's rise as world’s third-largest economy by 2028: Morgan Stanley
Economic Times
·
1m ago
Medial
Morgan Stanley's report predicts India could become the world's third-largest economy by 2028, emphasizing the crucial role of states and union territories. It forecasts India's GDP reaching $10.6 trillion by 2035, with states like Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu potentially hitting around $1 trillion in economic size by 2030-2035. The report highlights challenges such as governance issues and infrastructure deficits, while noting some states' strong growth and higher-than-average GDP per capita.
View Source
DPIIT To announce ranking of states/UTs on start-up initiatives on Jan 16
OutlookIndia
·
1y ago
Medial
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the commerce and industry ministry will reveal the ranking of states and union territories for 2022 based on their efforts to boost startups on January 16. This exercise aims to evaluate the measures taken by states/UTs to create a conducive ecosystem for startups and promote learning from best practices. The last ranking was released in July 2022, with Gujarat and Karnataka being recognized as the best performers. The initiative is part of the government's efforts to support and foster competitiveness among states in the startup ecosystem.
View Source
States/UTs to borrow Rs 2.86 lakh crore in Jul-Sep quarter: RBI
Economic Times
·
1m ago
Medial
States and Union Territories in India plan to raise approximately Rs 2.86 lakh crore through market borrowings in the July-September 2025 quarter, as indicated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). These borrowing plans were coordinated by the RBI after consulting with respective State Governments and Union Territories. A portion of this, Rs 18,100 crore, is scheduled to be borrowed on July 1, involving multiple states including Andhra Pradesh, Assam, and Maharashtra. This is part of a broader fiscal strategy aimed at managing state finances effectively.
View Source
Faced with slow 5G rollout, EU telcos single out Big Tech again
Reuters
·
1y ago
Medial
European telecommunications lobbying group ETNO has called on big tech companies to help fund the rollout of 5G and broadband in Europe. ETNO's data reveals that Europe lags behind the United States and Asia in terms of 5G networks, cloud computing, investments, and revenues. The group highlights that only 10 out of 114 networks in Europe are 5G standalone, and Europe has only four commercialized edge cloud offers compared to 17 in the Asia-Pacific region and nine in North America. ETNO emphasizes the need for a fair and proportionate contribution from all market actors to digital network investment.
View Source
Govt says e-Daakhil portal rolled out across India; to soon launch e-Jagriti
YourStory
·
8m ago
Medial
The Indian government has successfully launched the 'e-Daakhil portal' in all states and union territories, providing an affordable, fast, and convenient way for consumers to file complaints. The platform, which received a recent update to include Ladakh, aims to streamline the consumer grievance process and eliminate the need for physical presence when filing complaints. Currently, over 280,000 users have registered on the platform, with nearly 200,000 cases filed and over 38,000 disposed of. The government is also working on the launch of e-Jagriti to enhance case filing, tracking, and management for consumers and stakeholders.
View Source
Trackers
Active Indian VC’s
OG Capital
Email
With a hands-on approach, OG Capital aims to invest in over 20 promising...
Accel Partners
Email
Early and growth-stage investments in disruptive technology companies with...
Blume
Email
Early-stage venture capital firm investing in technology startups in India. Focus on...
Access All Trackers
Startup Showcase Winners
June 2025
Buddy
Helping your parents when you are miles away
BiteStop
The Pit Stop Your Cravings Deserve
Bloomer
The next generation E-commerce platform
Enter Ongoing Startup Showcase
Top Users
Trending News on Medial
Download the medial app to read full posts, comements and news.
Go to Medial App
Not Now
Know everything that’s happening in the startup ecosystem, first.
Enable Notifications?
No, thanks
Count me in
/indianstartupnews/media/agency_attachments/s1FnhAYONODoxNkoC8xA.png)
/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/DLB3VAXXSFPGFCNHIDBA62W5PU.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/T22HRGRRNZI5XLBMQSDXFIGXDY.jpg)
