BUSINESS
Do Bharti and Vodafone Idea think they are too big to fail?
The very talk of failure seems to be some kind of negotiating tactic. After all, incumbents can raise tariffs to improve their profitability. There are also the possibilities of equity infusions and asset monetisation to raise the necessary money for the government’s dues.
BUSINESS
Telecom Policy | The moral hazard in waiving dues for incumbents
Relief to Bharti and Vodafone will also open up the government to charges of favouritism. In the Darwinian world of telecom services in India, many companies have fallen by the wayside, including biggies such as Telenor and Etisalat. They faced the same problems and failed, but the government didn’t step up to bail them out at that time
TELECOM
IUC Debate | TRAI’s stance goes against government’s Digital India programme
To make Digital India more than just a slogan, every stakeholder needs to be on the same page. Sticking to age-old technologies and associated rules only create hindrances towards advancement.
