"tariff-hikes"

All Sensex constituents were in the red, with Tata Steel plunging over 8 per cent and Tata Motors sliding more than 7 per cent. Other major losers included HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Larsen & Toubro, Tata Consultancy Services, and Reliance Industries.

Reiterates that the rates of telecommunication services are decided by market forces within the regulatory framework notified by independent regulator

Under new plans, tariffs are hiked between 11-24 per cent in different pre-paid and post-paid plans