News for 'Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd'

SBI Caps eyes HPCL, BPCL deals

SBI Caps eyes HPCL, BPCL deals

Rediff.com29 Jan 2003

SBI Capital Markets Limited, the merchant banking arm of SBI, is eyeing the twin accounts of HPCL and BPCL for managing the divestment programmes of the 2 oil cos.

Indicom brand to cover VSNL

Indicom brand to cover VSNL

Rediff.com23 Jan 2003

Bharti may cut data rates

Bharti may cut data rates

Rediff.com14 Jan 2003

VSNL gets license for ILD services in Sri Lanka

VSNL gets license for ILD services in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com24 Jun 2003

VSNL Lanka Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd on Tuesday said that it has been granted external gateway operator license by the Telecom Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka.

VSNL, ICICI Bank ink pact

VSNL, ICICI Bank ink pact

Rediff.com14 May 2003

Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd has inked a pact with ICICI Bank Ltd, whereby the private sector bank will distribute the former's Tata Indicom dial-up Internet services through its ATMs in the country.

VSNL to invest $600 m on cable network

VSNL to invest $600 m on cable network

Rediff.com24 Aug 2006

Tata-owned Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd said on Thursday it will invest $600 million to connect two international submarine cable networks.

VSNL plans cyber cafes at railway stations

VSNL plans cyber cafes at railway stations

Rediff.com14 Jun 2006

To provide Internet access to travellers, Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd said on Wednesday it would set up cyber cafes at 68 major railway stations across the country.

Indian bandwidth rates set to fall more

Indian bandwidth rates set to fall more

Rediff.com28 Nov 2005

In a setback to Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd, telecom tribunal TDSAT on Monday upheld the TRAI order on reduction of bandwidth prices and asked the regulator to implement the order immediately while dismissing the petition of VSNL.

Spat with Reliance Info resolved: VSNL

Spat with Reliance Info resolved: VSNL

Rediff.com8 Aug 2005

Telecom major Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd on Monday said all issues with Reliance Infocomm over Flag Telecom

VSNL plans more acquisitions

VSNL plans more acquisitions

Rediff.com1 Aug 2005

Having made two major overseas acquisitions, Tatas owned Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd is looking for further acquisitions to add to its services and customers base.

Infocomm, VSNL war hots up

Infocomm, VSNL war hots up

Rediff.com13 Jul 2005

In a move that could hot up the telecom war, Anil Ambani owned Reliance Infocomm has accused Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd of killing the competition in bandwidth market by creating both price and non-price barriers.\n\n

Exempt call centres from ADC: VSNL

Exempt call centres from ADC: VSNL

Rediff.com15 Apr 2005

Call centres are recognised as a separate class of service providers falling under the category of 'Other Service Providers' and should be exempted from access deficit charges on traffic routed to them, according to Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd.

VSNL sues govt; claims Rs 2560 cr

VSNL sues govt; claims Rs 2560 cr

Rediff.com29 Jan 2005

Telecom company Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd has filed a lawsuit against the central government at Bombay High Court, seeking a compensation of Rs 2,560.72 crore (Rs 25.6 billion) for premature termination of its international long distance monopoly.

FLAG Telecom denies price hike

FLAG Telecom denies price hike

Rediff.com22 Dec 2004

FLAG Telecom, a Reliance group company has denied media reports alleging that it has resorted to high pricing impacting the growth of Indian business process outsourcing units and information technology enabled services.

VSNL global HQ in Singapore

VSNL global HQ in Singapore

Rediff.com21 Jun 2004

The Tatas-controlled Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd on Monday announced that it has set up international headquarters in Singapore as part of plans to expand business beyond India.

VSNL trips on unreported ILD calls

VSNL trips on unreported ILD calls

Rediff.com8 May 2004

VSNL to invest $40 mn in sea cable

VSNL to invest $40 mn in sea cable

Rediff.com29 Mar 2004

VSNL, Reliance end bandwidth row

VSNL, Reliance end bandwidth row

Rediff.com24 Mar 2004

The months-long row between Tatas-owned Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd and Reliance-controlled FLAG Cables over the bandwidth issue was resolved on Wednesday.

VSNL offers 40% discount to FLAG

VSNL offers 40% discount to FLAG

Rediff.com23 Mar 2004

VSNL revives broadband, DTH plan

VSNL revives broadband, DTH plan

Rediff.com25 Dec 2003

VSNL row: Tata seeks arbitration

VSNL row: Tata seeks arbitration

Rediff.com16 Sep 2003

VSNL to build $250 mn cable system

VSNL to build $250 mn cable system

Rediff.com19 Dec 2007

Tata group company Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd today said it is constructing a $250-million (about Rs 988 crore) worth cable system for linking Mumbai directly to Paris, London and Madrid via Egypt.

Govt plans IPO for more PSUs

Govt plans IPO for more PSUs

Rediff.com10 Jul 2003

Buoyed by the overwhelming response to the public offer for its stake in Maruti, the government on Thursday decided to sell its remaining shares to public in the five privatised companies.

VSNL forms subsidiary in US to tap IP-VPN market

VSNL forms subsidiary in US to tap IP-VPN market

Rediff.com26 Jun 2003

The telecommunications and Internet services provider Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd has formed a fully owned subsidiary in the US, VSNL America Inc, to offer the Internet protocol-virutal private network solutions in that country.

VSNL to overhaul Net infrastructure

VSNL to overhaul Net infrastructure

Rediff.com28 May 2003

Intelsat sale: VSNL to get Rs 786 cr

Intelsat sale: VSNL to get Rs 786 cr

Rediff.com18 Aug 2004

The Tatas-owned Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd, the Internet gateway and service provider, is likely to receive around Rs 786 crore ($169 million) from the sale of its 5.42 per cent stake in US satellite company, Intelsat Ltd.

VSNL may demerge telecom business

VSNL may demerge telecom business

Rediff.com31 Mar 2007

The existing company is expected to continue as the holding arm of its huge real estate assets.

Tatas to hike VSNL stake via market purchase

Tatas to hike VSNL stake via market purchase

Rediff.com13 Feb 2007

A golden share means that the government would sell its 26.12 per cent stake in the company and in return ask for a single share with controlling stake.

VSNL, Australian firm in pact for undersea cable

VSNL, Australian firm in pact for undersea cable

Rediff.com22 Dec 2006

Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd has tied up with Australia-based telecommunications carrier Pipe Networks to lay a new submarine cable linking Australia to Guam.

VSNL to invest $600m in Europe, Asia cables

VSNL to invest $600m in Europe, Asia cables

Rediff.com25 Aug 2006

The cables dovetail into VSNL's plans to build a global submarine cable system connecting India. \n\n

VSNL to slash bandwidth rates

VSNL to slash bandwidth rates

Rediff.com1 Dec 2005

Singapore-India undersea cable launched

Singapore-India undersea cable launched

Rediff.com3 Nov 2004

Close on the heels of acquiring Tyco Global Network, Tata group chairman Ratan Tata on Wednesday launched a $100 million undersea optical fibre cable linking Singapore to India.

ISPs see big rise in users

ISPs see big rise in users

Rediff.com2 Aug 2004

VSNL plans Hong Kong operations

VSNL plans Hong Kong operations

Rediff.com30 Jun 2004