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Long slog ahead for Vodafone-Idea

By consolidating the network and freeing up spectrum, the merger will help bring huge savings

Vodafone-Idea merger: The making of a brand behemoth

Too big to fail or too big to succeed; the answer lies in how the newly merged company chisels out its new brand identity say marketers

DoT set to approve merger between Vodafone India and Idea Cellular

After the completion of merger, the combined entity will have the largest subscriber base of over 400 million

Why Vodafone-Idea combine will have a tough time defending its turf

The combined entity will face tough competition from Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio, which plans to grab more than half the market in revenue terms

Rs 1,200 billion debt to weigh on Vodafone-Idea, may hit growth plans

The merged entity would lead the market with a revenue market share of about 37% against Airtel's 31.2% and Jio's 14.5%

Vodafone-idea merger in final stages, awaiting FDI approval, says DoT secy

Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan also expressed hope that the roadmap for the fifth-generation (5G) network in India would be ready by June

Meet Balesh Sharma, who will be the CEO of Vodafone-Idea merged entity

Sharma, who joined Vodafone (then Hutch) in 2003, has over the years held several senior management positions in India and internationally

Here's why ATC may delay the acquisition of Idea and Vodafone tower

In November, an Indian subsidiary of ATC had agreed to buy 20,000 mobile towers owned by Vodafone India and Idea Cellular

Govt to approve Idea-Vodafone merger once mobile tower sale is completed

According to a senior official, the government is awaiting for closure of Vodafone and Idea mobile tower sale transaction with American Tower Corporation

Vodafone, Idea may start joint operations from April with 400 mn customers

The proposed merger of Vodafone India and Idea will create an entity with a revenue of around Rs 775-800 billion

Idea Cellular plans to raise Rs 67.5 billion before Vodafone merger

The fund infusion is necessary as it will enable both firms to go ahead with the mega merger, scheduled to close by the middle of this year

Ahead of Idea merger, Vodafone appoints first Indian CFO in Manish Dawar

This is the first prominent appointment done by either of the two companies

Vodafone, Idea Cellular begin deal closure talks

The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2018

Vodafone-Idea scouts for CEO as merger likely in first half of 2018

Sources said no search committee had been appointed to locate candidates for top posts, as there's enough talent across the Vodafone Group

Vodafone-Idea merger: K M Birla, Sebi chief discuss regulatory aspects

Regulator is currently examining if the deal meets the takeover code regulations

BS poll: 48% think mobile services will get costlier post Voda-Idea merger

As telecom sector witnesses consolidation, number of operators will shrink

Telecom wars: How Bharti Airtel can benefit from Vodafone-Idea merger

Bharti may look at gaining market share pre-merger and benefit from a lower capex intensity

Infographic: Vodafone-Idea merger and the making of a global telecom titan

After merger, the Vodafone-Idea combine is India's largest, world's third-largest telco by user base

Merger as the last resort: Vodafone-Idea union points to stress in telecom

Overseas investors have seen the bloodbath in the market and want to stay away.

Idea-Vodafone merger: What it means for telecom stocks and who gains most

Analysts expect heightened competitiion as operators align their strategies to compete with RJio