The Tata group has accused the government of not giving it a chance to negotiate the compensation package for Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd (VSNL) while advancing the deadline for opening up the international long-distance sector by two years to 2002.
It has now asked for fresh incentives, including extension of the agreement with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) for routing its international long-distance traffic.
Company executives told Business Standard that the government had firmed up the compensation package before the group acquired control of VSNL in February 2002.
