According to a CNBC-TV18 poll, EBITDA in Q4 may stand at Rs 3293 crore (34.9 percent) versus Rs 3128.5 crore (34.7 percent) quarter-on-quarter, Average revenue per minute (ARPU) may grow to Rs 178 against Rs 176 while voice revenue per minute (RPM) may come in at 32 paise in Q4. Revenue per minute is seen up 0.5% in Q4 at 45 paise.
In telecom, Anup Maheshwari of DSP Blackrock Investment Managers says the sector is yet to see pricing power. He is waiting for revenue per minute (RPM) to increase in telecom to justify capex in auctions.
Speaking to CNBC-TV18, managing director of India’s third largest telecom operator, Idea Cellular, Himanshu Kapania says that they are on the anvil of launching an Idea smartphone.
Syed Safawi, CEO-wireless business, Reliance Communication joins CNBC-TV18 to talk about the performance of the company and highlight the way forward.
Syed Safawi, CEO wireless, Reliance Communication talks to CNBC-TV18 about the bygone quarter, the debt-reduction plans and the upcoming stake sale in the tower business.