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Reliance Telecom: Oh brother bother !!!

This is making the headlines. Two richest men of the country dragging their fair name in the media and washing their dirty linen for everyone to see. Mukesh Ambani wants to throw a spanner for Anil Ambani’s proposed merger for … Continue reading

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Reliance India: Anil Ambani making right moves

After Bharti, MTN chose to court Reliance. It sounds like a whorehouse. MTN is playing the perfect mistress to the hilt and has no compunctions to court customers; all in order to increase it’s share valuation. Reliance is eager to … Continue reading

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Bharti MTN: Singtel in picture

I had mentioned about it earlier(and this link) that Bharti would be looking forward to buy out MTN with Singtel’s help. They don’t have enough money (and guts) to venture out; it’s too early in their life cycle to take … Continue reading

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Vodafone India: The “jesus” phone

iPhone (or the “jesus” phone) would be marketed here in India by Vodafone (and perhaps Bharti Airtel). By all accounts it would be the crappy 2G stuff while rest of the world would see 3G version being rolled out. iPhone … Continue reading

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TRAI: Some radical changes

At times the bozos sitting up and making rules seriously surprise me. They have called for implementation of Internet Telephony and Carrier Access Codes. This was mandated much earlier way back in 2001; however, this was opposed by Bharti. Reliance … Continue reading

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Bharti Airtel:Courting MTN?

Bharti first denied and then offered $20 billion dollars for this company in South Africa. They have these laws which mandate than 20% of the marked up capital of a company (or shareholding pattern) should remain with Blacks. if Bharti … Continue reading

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Bharti Airtel: Looking for a stake outside

When I read the news of the imminent buyout of a South African firm, I was surprised to see that Bharti Airtel is planning to bid for it. At the outset, I ought to have been thrilled at the news … Continue reading

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