He also said Mahanagar Telecom Nagar Ltd and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd are strategic assets that should remain in the fray and ensure better competition
The Supreme Court order on the AGR puts a burden of Rs 1.47 lakh crore on the industry that has been bleeding for years and sitting on a debt pile of close to Rs 4 lakh crore
COAI represents India's telecom service providers and network vendors excluding state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL)
Over 146 crore shares of Vodafone Idea were traded on the NSE and more than 11 crore on the BSE
The reasons are myriad - maturing of markets, change in business strategy -but there is a clear indication that global firms are not willing to tolerate any more slack in India
Earlier this week, Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vodafone all announced tariff hikes to be effective from next month
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At present, bank depositors get an insurance cover of Rs 1 lakh on their amount by the Deposit Insurance and credit Guarantee Corporation
Saddled with $14 billion of net debt, Vodafone Idea is fighting for survival after India's top court last month ordered it to pay fees the government said were due from prior years
The finance ministry won't back down from collecting the amount, which needs to be paid within three months as per the court order
Vodafone Idea and Airtel have made provisions for their liabilities arising from the Supreme Court order in their latest September quarter results
Saddled with $14 billion of net debt, Vodafone Idea is fighting for survival after India's top court last month ordered it to pay additional fees the government said were due from prior years
The govt must take a call at the highest level at the earliest, treating Vodafone's exit call with all the seriousness that it deserves
"The JV in India is clearly in a precarious situation following the Supreme Court's AGR-related fine," HSBC said
Vodafone Idea will be in focus today after the firm's global CEO Nick Read said the group's Indian venture may be headed for liquidation unless the government lower license fees
Read said Vodafone was not committing any more equity to India and the country effectively contributed zero value to the company's share price
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Vodafone entered the market in 2007 via a multibillion-pound acquisition
Vodafone Chief Executive Officer Nick Read is trying to keep shareholders onside following a dividend cut by focusing on Europe and Africa, where he sees the best chance of defending profits
The demand notices will be issued in next two weeks after an assessment in light of the court order is done