
The Brief: Will The Real Owner Of Vodafone Idea Please Stand Up!
Vi’s woes will not end till government realises it is the “beneficial owner” and not the company’s promoter.
Vi’s woes will not end till government realises it is the “beneficial owner” and not the company’s promoter.
The revival package includes the allotment of 4G/5G spectrum for BSNL through equity infusion
Private telecom operators held a 90.63% market share in February whereas BSNL and MTNL, the two PSU service providers, had a market share of only 9.37%.
India’s fiscal policies amid a challenging macro environment are being praised globally, FM Nirmala Sitharaman tells Parliament.
TRAI data shows as of July 31, 2022, Reliance Jio's market share was 36.23% and commanded the largest wireless subscriber base of 41.5 cr.
TRAI data shows MTNL, BSNL, and cash-strapped Vodafone Idea continuing their losing streak; wireless subscribers up by 1.9 mn in June
The package announced today will be utilised to make BSNL a sustainable and vibrant telecom player, telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says.
Reliance Jio commanded the largest wireless subscriber base at 40,87,87,442 users as of May 31, 2022, followed by Bharti Airtel at 36,21,75,161 subscribers.
Apart from handholding a stressed industry, the larger question is—what does GoI hope to achieve by owning a stake in a standalone telco?
A professional board, with a turnaround mandate, could help revive the beleaguered telco.