Srikapardhi

Passionately following the Indian #Telecom Industry for over a decade from Business, Consumer and a Technical perspective. My primary focus area is Consumer & Digital Experience.

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Broadband connection to 50,000 villages by FY 14-15: India

Broadband connection to 50,000 villages by FY 14-15: India

The Indian Information Technology and Communications minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that 50,000 villages in the country would have broadband connection in the current financial year (2014-15). A per the minister, Over 1.5 lakh more villages would be linked with the facility next year. Prasad has also said that … Read More

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Telecom industry needs more spectrum: Airtel

Telecom industry needs more spectrum: Airtel

Indian telecom industry wants more spectrum and the Narendra Modi government should make it available said Sunil Mittal, Bharti group Chairman on the sidelines of the India Economic Summit. The event was organised by the World Economic Forum in New Delhi. “We want from the government more spectrum. Every country … Read More

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Aircel to get $1.1-billion loan from six international banks

Aircel to get $1.1-billion loan from six international banks

The telecom company, owned by Malaysia’s Maxis and the Reddys of Apollo Hospitals, Aircel will raise nearly $1.1 billion from a clutch of six international banks. The company will get money from six international banks like China Development Bank (CDB), owned by the Chinese government, Nordic Investment Bank and Swedbank … Read More

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