Aircel warns staff to brace for ‘difficult’ times aheadThe telco’s operations have been hurt by intense competition in a sector that has been a drag on the revenue and profitability of even the ...
21 Feb, 2018, 08.46 AM IST
Debt-laden Aircel to file for bankruptcy at NCLTMalaysian parent company Maxis had earlier proposed a cash infusion to support the debt-laden company but has pulled the plug, said one of ...
19 Feb, 2018, 09.41 AM IST
Aircel lenders led by SBI agree to restructure debtThe banks will now take shares in Aircel to replace their loans and may recover their dues in an eventual sale of assets or of the company.
30 Jan, 2018, 09.04 AM IST
Aircel plans to halt services in six loss-making circlesAircel will shortly inform the regulator and its subscribers of its decision to withdraw from these areas while continuing to provide servi...
06 Dec, 2017, 11.07 PM IST
Lenders may push Aircel to buy GTL’s $2.5bn tower companyGTL Infra, which is now majority owned by lenders under the strategic debt restructuring programme, is running a sale process as mandated b...
17 Nov, 2017, 11.22 AM IST
Lenders may push Aircel to buy GTL’s $2.5bn tower coBased on recent deal-making in telecom towers, media reports said GTL was expecting the bidders to value the company at around Rs 15,000 cr...
17 Nov, 2017, 08.18 AM IST
After RCom, Aircel becomes second major telco in India to default on debtAs a result, rating agency CARE-which put Aircel's long term bank facilities to Rs 17479 crore, downgraded the telco to a default (D) grade...
17 Nov, 2017, 12.00 AM IST
NCLT approves withdrawal of RCom, Aircel merger dealThe order also approved withdrawal of demerger of tower business of Reliance Infratel to Towercom Infrastructure, the filing said.
14 Oct, 2017, 08.25 PM IST
Aircel likely to go for debt restructuringA strategic debt restructuring program (SDR) is the only option left for the Malaysia’s Maxis-owned telco that cannot adopt the bankruptcy ...
02 Oct, 2017, 10.37 AM IST
Lenders may move SC to avert Rs 30,000 crore Aircel blowBankers say nearly Rs 30,000-crore debt will become unserviceable if the apex court cancels the telco’s licence.
19 Jan, 2017, 12.31 AM IST
Reliance Communications, Aircel and Sistema begin talks for three-way mergerThe first phase of the broader deal could see MTS merge into RCom through a share-swap arrangement, talks for which are at an advanced stage
21 Oct, 2015, 07.08 AM IST
Aircel plans to buy back previously sold telecom towers to GTL InfrastructureThe company reached break-even last year, and is focussed on "profitable growth," chief marketing officer Anupam Vasudev said.
05 Sep, 2014, 06.01 AM IST
Aircel may become second telco to launch 4G in IndiaAircel could become the second company to launch 4G services in India when it launches them in its established cities over the next 3-6 mon...
06 Dec, 2013, 09.14 AM IST
Aircel lenders mull equity infusion from Maxis, merger with Tata TeleservicesThey are exploring a range of options, including a possible merger with Tata Teleservices as well as infusion of addition equity from Maxis...
30 Apr, 2013, 08.29 AM IST
Aircel to cut 600 jobs amid surging costs, severe margin pressureAircel will cut 12% of its workforce following its decision to reduce operations in five unprofitable regions amid surging costs and severe...
12 Oct, 2012, 08.02 PM IST
- Aircel fetches 14.5 pc rev to Maxis kitty in Q3
India, the world's fastest growing wireless market is proving to be a goldmine for foreign telecom companies having stakes in local venture...
23 Nov, 2006, 04.15 PM IST
- Maxis of Malaysia to pump in Rs 2,200 cr into Aircel
Malaysia’s leading telecom service provider, Maxis Communications, will invest RM 1.7bn (Rs 2,200 crore) in the current financial year into...
08 Aug, 2006, 01.36 AM IST