Uncertainty in regulatory environment drops India from GSMA’s preferred destination list

17 Dec 2012 Evaluate

According to industry body GSM Association, due to the uncertainty in the regulatory environment, India is no longer a preferred destination for global telecom operators looking to expand to new markets. The recent the auction of spectrum had earned the government a revenue of Rs 9,407.64 crore only against minimum expectation of Rs 28,000 crore and no new operator participated in the bidding.

Explaining the reasons, GSMA Director General Anne Bouverot said, “It is the matter of happening of both economic as well regulatory and the time when overall operators are saying to be careful about the finances and the same time regulations becoming more onerous. Moreover, the regulations have been more taxing on operators and also less predictable.”

By adding further Bouverot said that, notwithstanding the global economic slowdown around five telecom operators and even some companies operating in India are looking to invest and expand their business to new countries, however, India’s scam ridden telecom industry will have to wait till investor faith is restored. Further, Bouverot said that the trend of investment by telecom operators across globe is holding on to existing geographies and invest there because there is huge investment to be made in the network.

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