S/B/76. Telecommunications Services Industry in India

This paper examines the telecom sector in India in general and the leading player in the market - Bharti Tele-Ventures Ltd. Telecommunications is universally recognized as one of the prime movers of the modern economy; hence it is of vital importance for a developing country like India. The availability of adequate infrastructure facilities is critical for acceleration of the economic development of any country. In fact international studies have established that for every 1% increase in tele-density, there is a 3% increase in the growth of GDP. And so, the government of India has accorded the highest priority to investment and development of the telecommunications sector.