Author: Akanksha Nagar

DoT allots numbering series exclusively for service and transactional voice calls

According to the telemarketers, the move could help regulate personal data misuse while also curbing the spam menace.

The new 160xxxxxxx number series allotted by the Department of Telecommunications will not only help crack down on unsolicited telemarketer calls using 10-digit mobile numbers, but enable consumers differentiate service/transactional calls versus other types of calls.

Libas secures Rs 150 cr funding to bolster omni-channel presence

Libas also plans to leverage its brand, design capabilities, technology infrastructure, and supply chain network across channels to create a true omnichannel business. The bootstrapped brand crossed the Rs 500 crore revenue mark in FY24.

This marks the first-ever external fundraise by Zivore Apparel (Libas-parent). The fresh capital is expected to help build omnichannel presence for Libas and double its sales in the next two years to reach Rs 1,000 crore mark.

Vi signs a strategic partnership with Netflix

As per the report, with 70 million monthly active users worldwide, Netflix continues to make strides across all ad-supported markets, with over half of new sign-ups choosing the ads plan.

Vi has introduced an affordable Netflix Basic bundled unlimited plan for its prepaid users, postpaid offering to be launched soon

DoT and MHA pull the reins on SMS scammers

According to the telemarketers, the move could help regulate personal data misuse while also curbing the spam menace.

Department of Telecommunications (DoT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has taken decisive action to protect citizens from potential SMS fraud through the Sanchar Saathi initiative.