The Indian telecoms industry is one of the most attractive telecoms markets in the world. With its double digit economic growth, large and growing population, India is one of the most exciting destinations for investment in the telecoms segment. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the Indian telecoms market covering the market size and structure of each of the major segments (mobile, fixed line and internet access). It also includes detailed profiles of all the leading Indian telecoms operators including Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, Idea, BSNL and Reliance.

1. Indian Telecoms Market
Industry Profile
August 2009
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3. Table of Contents
INVESTMENT CASE
OVERVIEW
CHALLENGES
MARKET OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW
MARKET SIZE AND STRUCTURE
MAJOR PLAYERS
REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
INVESTMENT ACTIVITY
FIXED LINE TELECOMS
INTERNET SERVICE PROVISION
COMPANY PROFILES
AIRCEL
BHARTI AIRTEL
BSNL
HFCL
VODAFONE
IDEA CELLULAR
MTNL
RELIANCE COMMUNICATIONS
SISTEMA SHYAM TELESERVICES
SPICE COMMUNICATIONS
TATA TELESERVICES

4. Table of Figures
Figure 1) Number of mobile subcribers
Figure 2) Mobile subscribers, Net additions to April 2009
Figure 3) No. of mobile subscribers (by technology, 2004-08)
Figure 4) Value-added services revenue analysis (June 2008)
Figure 5) Mobile telecoms, change in ARPU by technology (2006–09)
Figure 6) Growth in fixed, mobile and PCO penetration
Figure 7) Growth in mobile penetration
Figure 8) Growth in mobile subscribers (Monthly data to April 2009)
Figure 9) Geographic segmentation of Indian telecoms market
Figure 10) Mobile telecoms, market share by technology (April 2009)
Figure 11) Mobile telecoms, market share by operator (April 2009)
Figure 12) Mobile telecoms, ARPU Analysis for GSM operators
Figure 13) Mobile telecoms, ARPU Analysis for CDMA operators
Figure 14) Indian conglomerates active in the telecoms market
Figure 15) Indian telecoms, Major player data table
Figure 16) Total telecoms licences issued (April 2009)
Figure 17) Telecoms policy targets
Figure 18) 3G licences by geography
Figure 19) Recent telecoms partnerships and joint ventures
Figure 20) Mergers and Acquisitions
Figure 21) Major fixed line telecoms operators
Figure 22) Number of Internet subscribers (2006-08)
Figure 23) Broadband usage by technology (Dec 08)
Figure 24) Internet subscription pricing (April 2009)
Figure 25) Aircel, Subscriber base (2006-09)
Figure 26) Aircel, Subscriber base (quarterly analysis to April 2009)
Figure 27) Aircel, Subscribers by circle (May 2009)
Figure 28) Aircel, Key management
Figure 29) Aircel, Shareholder analysis
Figure 30) Bharti Airtel, Summary financials
Figure 31) Bharti Airtel, ARPU (INR)
Figure 32) Bharti Airtel, Subscriber analysis (2004–09)
Figure 33) Bharti Airtel, Key management
Figure 34) Bharti Airtel, Shareholder analysis
Figure 35) BSNL, Summary financials
Figure 36) BSNL, Subscriber analysis (2006-09)
Figure 37) BSNL, Key management
Figure 38) HFCL, Summary financials
Figure 39) HFCL, Subscriber analysis (2006-09)
Figure 40) HFCL, Shareholder analysis
Figure 41) HFCL, Key management
Figure 42) Vodafone, Subscriber analysis (2007-09)
Figure 43) Vodafone, Summary financials
Figure 44) Vodafone, ARPU
Figure 45) Vodafone, Shareholder analysis
Figure 46) Vodafone, Key management
Figure 47) Idea Cellular, Summary financials
Figure 48) Idea Cellular, ARPU
Figure 49) Idea Cellular, Subscriber analysis (2006-09)
Figure 50) Idea Cellular, Subscriber analysis (quarterly data)
Figure 51) Idea Cellular, Market share by region (May 09)
Figure 52) Idea Cellular, Shareholder analysis

5. Figure 53) Idea Cellular, Key management
Figure 54) MTNL, Summary financials
Figure 55) MTNL, Subscriber analysis (2007-09)
Figure 56) MTNL, Subscriber analysis by platform (2007–09)
Figure 57) MTNL, Shareholder analysis
Figure 58) MTNL, Key management
Figure 59) Reliance Communications, Summary financials
Figure 60) Reliance Communications, key subsidiaries
Figure 61) Reliance Communications, Subscriber analysis (2007-09)
Figure 62) Reliance Communications, Subscriber analysis (quarterly data)
Figure 63) Reliance Communications, ARPU
Figure 64) Reliance Communications, Shareholder analysis
Figure 65) Reliance Communications, Key management
Figure 66) Shyam Telelink, Subscriber analysis (2007-09)
Figure 67) Shyam Telelink, Shareholder analysis
Figure 68) Shyam Telelink, Key management
Figure 69) Spice Communications, Summary financials
Figure 70) Spice Communications, Subscriber analysis (2007-09)
Figure 71) Spice Communications, Revenue and ARPU analysis
Figure 72) Spice Communications, Shareholder analysis
Figure 73) Spice Communications, Key management
Figure 74) Tata Teleservices (Maharastra), Summary financials
Figure 75) Tata Teleservices, Subscriber analysis (2007-09)
Figure 76) Tata Teleservices, Subscriber analysis (2007-09)
Figure 77) Tata Teleservices, Shareholder analysis
Figure 78) Tata Teleservices, Key management

6. The Indian telecoms industry is one of the most attractive telecoms markets in the world. With
its double digit economic growth, large and growing population, India is one of the most exciting
destinations for investment in the telecoms segment. This report provides a comprehensive
overview of the Indian telecoms market covering the market size and structure of each of the
major segments (mobile, fixed line and internet access). It also includes detailed profiles of all the
leading Indian telecoms operators including Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, Idea, BSNL and Reliance.
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