February 24th, 2020 9:20 AM 7 COMMENTS

Respite to Vodafone Idea as Bharti Infratel-Indus Towers Merger Approved by DoT

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has reportedly cleared Bharti Infratel’s mega-merger deal with Indus Towers, offering much-needed respite for Vodafone Idea Limited. The companies received the critical Foreign Direct Investment nod from the telecom department, paving way for the creation of one of the largest towers companies in the world. “The final FDI enhancement approval required for Indus-Infratel merger has come. This is a big positive for the Vodafone-Idea," an... Read More

April 27th, 2018 8:19 AM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Infratel and Indus Towers Merger Will Reflect in Fierce Price Competition: Fitch

In an unexpected move, Bharti Airtel agreed with the merger of Indus Towers and Bharti Infratel, thus creating a pan-India tower player. The merger of Bharti Infratel with Indus Towers (Indus) reflects fierce price competition in the Indian telecom market, which has created pressure for consolidation and on incumbents to sell assets to raise funds, says Fitch Ratings. "We do not anticipate any change in Bharti Airtel's 'BBB-' rating, as... Read More

April 25th, 2018 9:05 AM 4 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Approves the Merger of Indus Towers and Bharti Infratel

Bharti Airtel has now approved the merger proposal of Bharti Infratel and Indus Towers, creating a listed pan-India tower company. The combination of Bharti Infratel and Indus Towers by way of a merger will create a pan-India tower company, with over 163,000 towers, operating across all 22 telecom circles in India. The combined company will be the largest tower company in the world outside China, read a media statement. The... Read More

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