Just two months after the collapse of the $24 billion merger talks with
Bangladesh-based Daily Star newspaper reported that Bharti would pay around $900 million for a 70% stake in Warid Telecom. The paper said that UAE's Dhabi Group, which controls Warid Telecom, had already sought approval from the Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory Commission for the transaction. Commission chairman Zia Ahmed has confirmed the development, as per the news report. Bharti would invest $300 million initially, it is believed.
An industry source observed that national security concerns could have an adverse impact on the negotiation, as Warid has a strong presence in
Warid Telecom is a joint venture between Abu Dhabi Group and SingTel, which is a foreign partner of Bharti Airtel also. Warid Telecom is currently operational in
| Company Name | CMP |
|---|---|
| Bharti Airtel | 1870.40 |
| Vodafone Idea | 9.26 |
| Indus Towers | 438.50 |
| Tata Communications | 1516.95 |
| Bharti Hexacom Ltd. | 1514.40 |
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