How GST Works?
With GST round the corner (target date 1st July), the confusion about its understanding still exists. Though the concept is...
Debt & Money
I am writing this note inspired by the book by David Graeber - "Debt - The First 5000 Years". David...
India & ITA
Introduction India signed the ITA (Information Technology Agreement) on 25th March 1997. This agreement is an umbrella agreement under WTO, aimed at...
Incentivising Manufacturing of Mobile Phones in India
On December 12th, 2016, I wrote a note titled "How GST Impacts Manufacturing of Mobile Phones in India". The purpose...
Indian Spectrum Auction: The Key Issues and Learnings
In this note, I plan to do a detailed analysis of the various auctions which have taken place in India...
Spectrum Auction Price Trends
The purpose of this note is to aggregate the prices of spectrum across various bands at different times in India....
The untold story of the 2G scam
What is the public perception about the impact of the 2G scam? No prizes for guessing as the answer seems...
What is the basic problem with revenue share?
The structure of the license fees as % of AGR (Adjusted Gross Revenue) is an outcome of the "migration package"...
Net Neutrality: What is the debate all about?
Originally internet was designed not to fail catastrophically like the conventional systems, thereby enabling nations to counter nuclear attacks. Now...
Is 4G driving a Paradigm Shift in Telecom Business
Conventionally the telecom operators are in the business of selling voice and data running in separate pipes. Typically voice is...