Cement roofing sheet manufacturer Visaka Industries on Tuesday said asbestos pricing has been good due to shortage of material supply at the beginning of this year.

Vodafone Idea CEO Ravinder Takkar also said that aspects like India-specific 5G use cases, and ensuring digital connectivity for those at the bottom of pyramid, or those without access to broadband or smartphones offered a distinct scope for telcos.

The idea to develop India specific 5G standard is an existential threat and will lock the country out of the global ecosystem, a senior Bharti Airtel official said on Tuesday. The official also said the development of a separate 5G standard will impact innovation.

Privatisationbound Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd's (BPCL) new owner will after three years of takeover get a right to decide on retaining the business of selling subsidised LPG, which in the intervening period will be transferred into a new unit to continue the flow of government subsidy, a top official said. Government subsidy will continue to be given to BPCL customers if the new owner chooses to retain the business after three years, the official said.