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Airtel to help multinationals enter India

By Rajiv MenonIndia
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India’s Bharti Airtel has launched a new suite of end to end networking and connectivity services for global companies looking to set up businesses in the market.

The new India with Airtel services are aimed at improving the ease of setting up a business in India by offering companies a complete suite of fixed, mobile and added services.

Besides telephony, India with Airtel combines global and domestic data capacity and connectivity services, VSAT, VPN, data center and cloud cervices, VAS and payment/billing integration, M2M and managed services, among others.

“Given the impetus from the government’s ‘Make in India’ and ‘Digital India’ initiatives, India is fast becoming a definite strategic market for multinationals across the globe,” Airtel CEO for global voice and data business Ajay Chitkara said.

“Given Airtel’s integrated product portfolio, we believe that we are uniquely placed to seamlessly serve the connectivity needs of companies looking to set up businesses in India. Also, companies can leverage Airtel’s deep understanding of the Indian market and leverage our vast customers and distribution network.”

Airtel’s domestic mobile network covers around 95.6% of India’s population, and its global network spans around 225,000 route kilometers of subsea cable capacity, covering 50 countries across 5 continents.

Questions & Answers

Q.

What specific services does Bharti Airtel offer to help global companies establish operations in India?

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Airtel provides fixed and mobile services, global and domestic data capacity, VSAT, VPN, data centre and cloud services. They also include VAS, payment/billing integration, M2M, and various managed services.

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How does Airtel's new initiative align with the Indian government's economic strategies?

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The Airtel CEO stated the services support the government's 'Make in India' and 'Digital India' initiatives. These government programmes are making India a strategic market for multinational companies.

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What is the extent of Airtel's network coverage, both domestically and internationally?

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Airtel's domestic mobile network reaches about 95.6% of India's population. Globally, their network spans approximately 225,000 route kilometres of subsea cable, covering 50 countries across 5 continents.

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