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Telcos may skip 5G spectrum auction due to high prices: Fitch Ratings
MUMBAI: Credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings, stated that India’s new National Digital Communication Policy (NDCP) could manage to benefit the telecom sector by making it easier to meet continuous rising data demand and focusing on tax and fee duty on the manufactory.
5G spectrum auctions could be skipped by the Indian telcos if prices are too high. The Indian telecommunication companies are likely to raise investment in 5G spectrum which directly depends on the 5G spectrum principal price. This can overextend the liabilities on balance sheets of these companies.
Furthermore, Fitch also explained how private telcos are going to benefit and enlarge their broadband coverage funded by the universal service obligation fund.
By initiating and creating two million Wi-Fi hotspots in rural areas and another one million in urban areas, the NDCP plans on connecting almost more than 600,000 villages to the digital network. Although, according to Fitch, there are going to be a few execution challenges but it will only lead to broadband adoption rate increasing and going higher.
The research report also stated that telco costs and red tape could be cut by the NDCP’s plans to review and rationalise the sector’s tax structure and optimise future spectrum asset pricing.
A Fitch statement read, “Indian telcos face heavy and multiple taxes – including licence fees, spectrum usage charges, and universal service fees on top of expensive spectrum assets. Meanwhile, intense competition has limited telcos’ pricing power. Overall, these pressures have stretched balance sheets”.
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Hari Om OTT premieres Bhagwan Jhulelal Sai series
First devotional show on Jhulelal Sai streams in Sindhi and Hindi.
MUMBAI: Hari Om OTT just turned the tide for devotional dramas because when Jhulelal Sai steps onto the small screen, even the waves start streaming in two languages. Hari Om OTT, India’s leading devotional streaming platform launched in June 2024, has premiered Bhagwan Jhulelal Sai, a milestone series that marks the first-ever show dedicated to the revered deity of the Sindhi community. The show, starring Manish Raisinghani as Jhulelal Sai / Varun Dev and Parag Tyagi as Mirkh Shah, launched on Jhulelal Jayanti and is available in both Sindhi and Hindi.
The series chronicles the life, journey and teachings of Bhagwan Jhulelal Sai, blending mythology with historical elements to deliver an authentic and inspiring narrative for global audiences.
Manish Raisinghani said, “Portraying Jhulelal Sai and Varun Dev was not just a role, it was a spiritual journey and a moment of immense pride for my family and community. This one holds a special place in my heart, especially since the show is coming in our very own Sindhi language as well.”
Parag Tyagi added, “Jhulelal Sai is the first-ever show that beautifully blends mythology with history. Hari Om has achieved something truly special by bringing the stories of our gods and goddesses to audiences in their authentic language.”
Hari Om OTT CEO Avinash Dugar said, “With Bhagwan Jhulelal Sai, we’re excited to share this inspiring story with the Sindhi community and beyond. We will continue to showcase the stories of Indian culture and Sanatan Dharma to the world, presented in their own language.”
The premiere builds on Hari Om OTT’s track record of acclaimed devotional titles including Mata Lakshmi, Jai Jagannath, Shri Tirupati Balaji, Mata Saraswati and Chandra Dev, all focused on celebrating India’s cultural and spiritual legacy through high-quality storytelling.
In a streaming landscape crowded with fiction, Hari Om OTT is quietly proving that the most powerful stories aren’t made up, they’re the ones that have already inspired generations, now delivered straight to your screen in the language of devotion. Bhagwan Jhulelal Sai is now streaming on Hari Om OTT.
