Jump to content
The Inquirer-Home

Vodafone plots Indian raid

Plans bid for Hutchison Essar
Friday, 22 December 2006, 13:45
VODAFONEVodafone may have saved its most ambitious news for last this year through a massive raid on the Indian mobile market via through a bid for Hutchison Essar.

The British carrier has been in the wars in 2006 thanks to boardroom wrestling and financial missteps but it has never made a secret of its international expansion plans. Today it confirmed its interest in Hutchison Essar but cautioned hat the move is still in its early stages.

The Times suggests the deal is worth about £6.9bn. µ

Share this:

Comments

There are no comments submitted yet. Do you have an interesting opinion? Then be the first to post a comment.

Advertisement
Subscribe to the INQ Newsletter
Sign-up for the INQBot weekly newsletter
Click here to sign up Existing user
Advertisement
INQ Poll

Christmas computer sales

Will you be buying a new computer this Christmas?