Page 2 - Vodafone Idea Merger

Govt isn't delaying Voda-idea merger, DoT formalities pending: Manoj Sinha

The merger deal was expected to be completed last month, but the DoT is seeking legal opinion on the merger in respect to Vodafone's administratively allocated spectrum holdings

Voda-Idea merger may be delayed by 2-3 months; DoT to issue demand notice

The new operator would be the country's largest telecom company, with a revenue market share of around 37 per cent and 433 million subscribers

DoT may clear Voda-Idea merger today; seeks Rs 21 bn bank guarantee

The proposed merger is expected to give breather to both debt-ridden firms Idea and Vodafone, from cut-throat competition in the market

DoT may approve merger of Vodafone, Idea Cellular in the next few days

Idea Cellular will have to furnish an undertaking that it will entertain all the liabilities whenever a final decision is taken by courts

DoT seeks Rs 21 bn bank guarantee from Idea to clear merger with Vodafone

Telecom Secy Aruna Sundararajan had last month said that the clearances related to the merger of Vodafone and Idea Cellular are being expedited and that it "should get done" in the timeframe of June

Vodafone-Idea set for the top, but will have to work hard to stay there

Meanwhile, the new player Reliance Jio has notched up a revenue market share of 15.4% in just 15 months of commercial operations

Idea Cellular to become Vodafone Idea; plans to raise Rs 150 billion

The required approvals for the much-awaited merger have reached the last leg

DoT may ask Idea to liberalise spectrum held by Vodafone worth Rs 45 bn

Idea may have to shell out Rs 45 billion in cash

DoT, not Commerce Ministry, to decide on Idea's 100% FDI proposal: Prabhu

Idea's proposal assumes significance against the backdrop of pending merger with Vodafone India to form the country's largest telecom operator

Long slog ahead for Vodafone-Idea

By consolidating the network and freeing up spectrum, the merger will help bring huge savings

Vodafone-Idea merger: The making of a brand behemoth

Too big to fail or too big to succeed; the answer lies in how the newly merged company chisels out its new brand identity say marketers

DoT set to approve merger between Vodafone India and Idea Cellular

After the completion of merger, the combined entity will have the largest subscriber base of over 400 million

Why Vodafone-Idea combine will have a tough time defending its turf

The combined entity will face tough competition from Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio, which plans to grab more than half the market in revenue terms

Rs 1,200 billion debt to weigh on Vodafone-Idea, may hit growth plans

The merged entity would lead the market with a revenue market share of about 37% against Airtel's 31.2% and Jio's 14.5%

Vodafone-idea merger in final stages, awaiting FDI approval, says DoT secy

Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan also expressed hope that the roadmap for the fifth-generation (5G) network in India would be ready by June

Meet Balesh Sharma, who will be the CEO of Vodafone-Idea merged entity

Sharma, who joined Vodafone (then Hutch) in 2003, has over the years held several senior management positions in India and internationally

Here's why ATC may delay the acquisition of Idea and Vodafone tower

In November, an Indian subsidiary of ATC had agreed to buy 20,000 mobile towers owned by Vodafone India and Idea Cellular

Govt to approve Idea-Vodafone merger once mobile tower sale is completed

According to a senior official, the government is awaiting for closure of Vodafone and Idea mobile tower sale transaction with American Tower Corporation

Vodafone, Idea may start joint operations from April with 400 mn customers

The proposed merger of Vodafone India and Idea will create an entity with a revenue of around Rs 775-800 billion

Idea Cellular plans to raise Rs 67.5 billion before Vodafone merger

The fund infusion is necessary as it will enable both firms to go ahead with the mega merger, scheduled to close by the middle of this year