Singapore Telco M&A: Lots of Rumors but Is a Deal Really Plausible?
With investment bankers appointed to review strategic options for the three controlling shareholders of M1 (M1 SP) there has been speculation about...
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Payment Banks Emerge as Financial Inclusion Becomes Need of the Hour in India
Compulsion for Financial Inclusion in IndiaIn India, the GINI coefficient in rural areas rose to 0.28 in 2011-12 from 0.26 in 2004-05 and rose...
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India: Vodafone/IDEA Merger Is Positive for Both. Market Repair Is Good for Surviving Operators.
We view the now-confirmed deal between Vodafone (VOD LN) and IDEA (IDEA IN) as positive for investors in both stocks. Much of the announced deal...
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India: Bharti Infratel Hitting an Air Pocket. Tower Market Will Be Disrupted by Telco Consolidation
We wrote about Bharti Infratel (BHIN IN) recently but given the rapidly developing consolidation story, we have done more work on the likely growth...
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Feature Phones Dominate Sales Even as India Enters Age Where "Data Is the New Oil"
At 2x the Size, Feature Phone Market Looms over Smartphones in IndiaMuch like the unsophisticated Maruti Suzuki 800 that became a part of 2.6...
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