The sector-wide tariff hike underscores that the bruising price war since Jio’s entry in 2016 is phasing out and will reduce financial stress for Airtel and Vodafone Idea Ltd.
When it posted results for July through September last year, Jio’s operating earnings were $220 million. Overall, it had a loss of $41 million, and subscriber numbers were growing 12 percent a quarter. But, Jio packed six months of sales into one quarter while counting only 3 months of expenses.
IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
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