Discussion Vodafone might exit India

[Ashok Varma]

Global telecom player, Vodafone has told Indian authorities that it will not provide more capital for its India business unless there are provisions allowing it to compete with Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio.
"Either Take Boots Off Neck...," Vodafone CEO Warns Government: UK Media

 

[Esmail]

Global telecom player, Vodafone has told Indian authorities that it will not provide more capital for its India business unless there are provisions allowing it to compete with Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio.
"Either Take Boots Off Neck...," Vodafone CEO Warns Government: UK Media

It is a sinking ship, they will have to sell their share at a loss to a potential investor.

 

[unirockers]

If Vodafone collapses in India what will Idea do?

 

[TheCapedCrusader]

It is a sinking ship, they will have to sell their share at a loss to a potential investor.

Is there any chance kumar mangalam will buy it ?

 

[sng_shivang]

The things is, Vodafone is extremely sensitive to policy and price fluctuations and I am quite surprised they held onto their India operation for that long. Aside from European operations, Vodafone has exited almost every country.

Vodafone Japan- Exiting long back what is now known as Softbank
Smart Tone - Vodafone HK- Vodafone exited and now it's only smart tone
Verizon- Vodafone sold it's 40%+ share in VZW (which is btw crazy profitable company in the USA)
Vodafone Australia- Sold 50% stake to Hutchison.
Vodafone Qatar- Qatar foundation

Vodafone brand name is, however of much value. Recently, Ukrainian operator MTC (which is a russian company) licensed the "Vodafone" brand name for its Ukrainian operation.

 

[Ashok Varma]

If Vodafone leaves India, then we have JAI Bharat. Jio Airtel Idea Bsnl Pure Swadesi Telecos

 

[iDJ]

If Vodafone leaves India, then we have JAI Bharat. Jio Airtel Idea Bsnl Pure Swadesi Telecos

If Vodafone has to exit because of policy changes by government which looks like favouring other company. Good luck convincing foreign investors to invest in our country in the future.

 

[Ashok Varma]

If Vodafone has to exit because of policy changes by government which looks like favouring other company. Good luck convincing foreign investors to invest in our country in the future.

Govt should think about it, but don’t need Voda again for merger with Airtel or Jio in future.

 

[dud3rulz]

If Vodafone has to exit because of policy changes by government which looks like favouring other company. Good luck convincing foreign investors to invest in our country in the future.

Exactly. Some people keep saying that everyone should buy desi products only but they also want millions of foreign investment...hows that gonna happen? Foreign players in every industry are necessary to keep pushing our mediocre desi products towards quality.

 

[Ashok Varma]

We need foreign products, but make in India, invested in India, employment to India like iPhone from India not from China.