News for 'Hutchison Essar'

Hutchison-Essar to be rebranded Vodafone

Hutchison-Essar to be rebranded Vodafone

Rediff.com18 Sep 2007

No hybrid name, exercise to begin this week.

Vijay Kumar wins Hutchison Essar Open

Vijay Kumar wins Hutchison Essar Open

Rediff.com12 Mar 2004

The Lucknow golfer, who won the Hero Honda Open West in Pune earlier this year, closed the 54-hole tournament with a final round of one-under 69 for a tally of nine-under 201.

Hutchison Essar gets nod for 68% FDI

Hutchison Essar gets nod for 68% FDI

Rediff.com14 Jul 2006

The Foreign Investment Promotion Board on Friday cleared 68 per cent foreign shareholding in cellular company Hutchison Essar, including the 10 per cent indirect stake held by Egyptian telecom operator Orascom.

New look Hutchison Essar soon

New look Hutchison Essar soon

Rediff.com10 Nov 2005

Cellular phone service provider Huchison Essar on Thursday said the company will soon sport a brand new look and also enter Mumbai, the country's business capital Mumbai.

Hutchison row: Govt supports Essar

Hutchison row: Govt supports Essar

Rediff.com24 Apr 2006

the Company Affairs Ministry has come out in support of Essar by asking FIPB to change guidelines that allow greater say to the Indian partner in the consultative process.

Essar, Hutchison row over BPL continues

Essar, Hutchison row over BPL continues

Rediff.com14 Aug 2006

The spat between Essar and Hutchison for the acquisition of BPL (Mumbai) circle is far from over with the Indian corporate maintaining that the Department of Telecom approval for acquisition of BPL shares is yet to come.

Hutchison plan gets FIPB nod

Hutchison plan gets FIPB nod

Rediff.com2 Nov 2004

Bidders eye indirect entry in Hutch-Essar

Bidders eye indirect entry in Hutch-Essar

Rediff.com17 Jan 2007

Rival bidders Vodafone and Reliance Communications are studying the possibility of taking an indirect route to acquire control of Hutchison Essar to skirt the right of first refusal claimed by the Essar group.

Hutch may stall Essar group bid

Hutch may stall Essar group bid

Rediff.com22 Feb 2007

Hutchison Telecommunications India Ltd is unlikely to give the Essar Group an option to match Vodafone's offer in the documentation of the sale of its 67 per cent equity stake in Hutchison-Essar.

FIPB okays Hutch-Essar deal

FIPB okays Hutch-Essar deal

Rediff.com10 Nov 2006

Official sources said the proposal of Essar, which was seeking to increase its equity held through foreign subsidiaries by 6.26 per cent to 22.04 per cent has been approved.

Essar to up stake in Hutch to 38%

Essar to up stake in Hutch to 38%

Rediff.com15 Nov 2005

Hutch sells 3.43% stake to Essar JV

Hutch sells 3.43% stake to Essar JV

Rediff.com4 Jul 2005

Consolidating its position in the Hutchison-Essar telecom venture, Ruias' Essar Teleholding have increased their stake to 30.42 per cent in the JV by buying out 3.43 per cent stake held by a Hutch's subsidiary Usha Martin Telemetics for Rs 267 crore

Hutch, Essar spar in North Block

Hutch, Essar spar in North Block

Rediff.com15 Jul 2006

Hutchison India JV to buy Punjab mobile licence

Hutchison India JV to buy Punjab mobile licence

Rediff.com4 Feb 2003

Hutchison Whampoa Ltd, expanding its footprint in India's fast-growing mobile telecoms sector, said on Tuesday its Hutchison Essar joint venture had agreed to buy a cellular licence in Punjab.

Vodafone ups Essar's put option value

Vodafone ups Essar's put option value

Rediff.com24 Jul 2010

British telecom major Vodafone on Friday said it had made an adjustment to the tune of Rs 3,400 crore in its fair market value to account for the payment it has made for 3G licences. This will be the additional amount payable to Essar, the 33 per cent shareholder in the company's Indian operations, if Essar opts for an independent valuation of its stake while exercising its put option.

HC asks Hutch, Essar to end tiff

HC asks Hutch, Essar to end tiff

Rediff.com10 Aug 2006

On Thursday, the Bombay high court directed that an Arbitration Tribunal be set up within 30 days for the settlement of disputes between Essar and Hutchison on the termination of BPL (Mumbai) circle sale deal by the former.

Essar offers $11 bn for HTIL's stake

Essar offers $11 bn for HTIL's stake

Rediff.com28 Dec 2006

Indian corporate house Essar has offered to buy out foreign partner Hutchison Telecom (HTIL) from the mobile joint venture Hutch-Essar for $11 billion (about Rs 50,000 crore), putting the enterprise value at $16.5 billion.

It's Vodafone Essar! Ruias have $5 bn exit option

It's Vodafone Essar! Ruias have $5 bn exit option

Rediff.com15 Mar 2007

British giant Vodafone and Indian conglomerate Essar group reached an agreement on Thursday for jointly running India's fourth largest mobile firm -- Hutch-Essar, which would be rechristened Vodafone Essar.

Ruias get $25 bn pledges for Hutch-Essar

Ruias get $25 bn pledges for Hutch-Essar

Rediff.com2 Jan 2007

The high-profile bidding war for control of Hutch-Essar could intensify with reports in the British media suggesting that Indian partner Ruias have received funding pledges worth up to $25 billion to buy out foreign stakeholder Hutchison Telecom.

Hutch-Essar battle intensifies

Hutch-Essar battle intensifies

Rediff.com2 Mar 2007

Hutchison Telecom International Limited, which recently sold its 67 per cent control in mobile service provider Hutchison Essar to Vodafone, has filed a caveat in the Bombay high court requesting that it be made a party to any suit by the Ruias.

Essar stake to see external valuation

Essar stake to see external valuation

Rediff.com14 Mar 2007

Price of put option to be assessed for future sale.

RBI nixes Essar pledging shares

RBI nixes Essar pledging shares

Rediff.com31 May 2007

The Reserve Bank of India has rejected Essar Communications' application to pledge its equity in Hutchison Essar Ltd to Standard Chartered Bank, London.

Hutch, Essar differ on right of refusal

Hutch, Essar differ on right of refusal

Rediff.com3 Jan 2007

Legal wrangle looms over sale to foreign firm, fund.

Nokia to manage Hutch-Essar network

Nokia to manage Hutch-Essar network

Rediff.com25 Jan 2006

In a major outsourcing deal, Nokia has bagged an order to manage Hutch-Essar's mobile network in nine circles for five years

Hutch-Essar, Airtel booked

Hutch-Essar, Airtel booked

Rediff.com23 Jul 2007

The Department of Telecommunications has suggested forfeiture of the performance bank guarantee given by Hutchison-Essar and imposed a penalty of Rs 50 crore

Essar to monetise 33% Hutch stake

Essar to monetise 33% Hutch stake

Rediff.com29 May 2007

This delay was a result of controversies over a 15 per cent holding by Hutchison-Essar Managing Director Asim Ghosh, healthcare major Max's Analjit Singh and financial institution IDFC.

Essar ups Hutch holding by 5.83%

Essar ups Hutch holding by 5.83%

Rediff.com1 Aug 2006

Vodafone-Essar scripts Rs 400 cr ad blitz

Vodafone-Essar scripts Rs 400 cr ad blitz

Rediff.com10 Sep 2007

The UK-based telecom major is looking at single name branding of its Indian joint venture firm, Vodafone-Essar (formerly Hutchison-Essar).

Hutch deal for BPL's Mumbai circle lapses

Hutch deal for BPL's Mumbai circle lapses

Rediff.com1 Aug 2006

The termination of the agreement for Mumbai does not affect the other three circles, for which a merger with Hutchison Essar has already been done.

A few lessons from Vodafone's case

A few lessons from Vodafone's case

Rediff.com11 Oct 2010

Hutchison Essar is an Indian Company, the controlling interest of Hutchison Essar is held by an SPV of Cayman Island (CGP Investments Holding Ltd). CGP is owned by Hutchison Telecommunications International Ltd (HTIL), Hong Kong.

Hutch Essar maiden float by Q2

Hutch Essar maiden float by Q2

Rediff.com3 Mar 2006

Bharti open to buying Ruias' stake in Hutch

Bharti open to buying Ruias' stake in Hutch

Rediff.com15 Dec 2006

Bharti group chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal today asserted that the question of buying Hutchison's stake in its Indian joint venture Hutchison Essar Ltd would only arise after the Ruias had decided the future course of action.

Termination notice for BPL wrong: Hutch

Termination notice for BPL wrong: Hutch

Rediff.com7 Aug 2006

Hutchison Telecom International Ltd, the Hong-Kong based parent of Hutchison that operates the Hutch-Essar JV in India with Essar group, has said the termination of BPL Mobile Mumbai circle merger deal by its Indian partner was wrong.

Hutch consolidates India operations

Hutch consolidates India operations

Rediff.com4 Feb 2005

Private mobile service provider Hutch-Essar on Friday said its operations across 13 circles in the country have been consolidated under a single entity - Hutchison Max Telecom.\n

Vodafone offers to buy out Hutch pie

Vodafone offers to buy out Hutch pie

Rediff.com28 Dec 2006

Vodafone offers to buy out Hutchison Telecom's stake in India's Hutch-Essar at an enterprise value of $17 to 18 billion reports British daily Financial Times.

Why India deal is vital to Vodafone

Why India deal is vital to Vodafone

Rediff.com24 Jan 2007

The British teleco is bidding hard for cellular operator Hutchison Essar. At stake: the world's fastest growing mobile market-and Vodafone's reputation.