| Vodafone, Essar near partnership agreement |
| Siddhart Zarabi & Asit Mishra / New Delhi March 12, 2007 |
| As a prelude to a new partnership agreement, senior Vodafone and Essar executives have held joint meetings with officials in the government, including the finance ministry. The Vodafone team was led by Paul Donovan, chief executive officer (emerging markets). From Essar, vice-chairman Ravi Ruia, accompanied by Prashant Ruia and Rewant Ruia, attended. Sources said things were moving towards a positive outcome for the Essars and the two sides were expected to |
