No payment for acquisition of equity stake in telcos, move aimed at easing debt burden: Centre clarifies

New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Wednesday clarified that no money is being paid in acquiring the equity stake in Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) as these companies have opted to convert certain dues payable to the government into equity/preference capital as per the Telecom Reforms Package announced in September last year.

Govt not interested in participating in Vi's management: Ravinder Takkar

After Vodafone Idea's decision to convert the interest on spectrum auction installments and AGR dues into equity that made the government the biggest shareholder in the company, its Managing Director Ravinder Takkar said the government has no intention to participate in management.