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RCom calls off merger with Aircel due to legal, regulatory uncertainties

Cites legal hurdles and various interventions by vested interests as the reasons

Anil Ambani, Reliance Capital, Anmol Ambani, Reliance
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Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani with his son Anmol addresses the Annual General Meeting of Reliance Capital in Mumbai on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

BS Web Team New Delhi
Anil Ambani-owned Reliance Communications today called off merger with Aircel.

The mobile carrier said in its statement to BSE, "Legal and regulatory uncertainties, and various interventions by vested interests, have caused inordinate delays in receipt of relevant approvals for the proposed transaction."

RCom said that it will evaluate an alternate plan for its mobile business through adoption of a 4G LTE focused mobile strategy.

The combination of the mobile business of Sistema Shyam Teleservices (MTS India) into RCom is expected to be completed this month.

"Unprecedented competitive intensity in the Indian telecom sector, together with fresh policy directives adversely

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