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What does entry of Virgin Mobile means to Indian consumers?

16 apr 2008

For the last one month, there has been lot of buzz created around with the launch of Virgin Mobile into the Indian market, and many people have been comparing it with the likes of another UK telecom major, Vodafone.

Planning Your Vacation? Consider "Space" As Destination Next

03 nov 2007

You can now buy a ticket to space for around $ 200k. The astronomical price is expected to gradually drop to around $20,000 levels within 2 years. But the price is still well below the ticket price of NASA space shuttle flights which costs up to $1 billion.

Subhiksha extends the low-cost model to Mobiles

03 aug 2007

The largest retail chain in India, Subhiksha having 780 stores in 9 states is replicating its success in grocery, OTC Pharma drugs to mobile phones and its accessories. Subhiksha Mobile currently has 145 mobile stores and plans to open 1000 more in next 6-8 months.

Future Group to expand its telecom retail business

20 jul 2007

India’s top retailer, Pantaloon Retail is forming a new company to considerably scale up its telecom retailing business in a 50:50 joint venture with UAE-based Axiom Telecom, for an investment of $40 million.

Tata-Virgin Mobile partnership, a long term play?

07 jun 2007

After Vodafone, another UK based mobile company, Virgin Mobile if forming a 50:50 JV with Tata TeleServices (TTSL). The JV will be more towards adding Value Added Services and handsets targeting youth, which comprises 50% of Indian mobile market, rather than owning the network.