Rice war: Idea, Vodafone and Bharti Airtel to slash tariffs to compete with Reliance Jio

ghfhNEW DELHI: The spectre of price war is back in the telecom space, with industry insiders and analysts predicting Bharti AirtelBSE 2.66 %, Vodafone and Idea CellularBSE 0.42 % to slash their rates to respond to the enticing tariffs that Reliance Jio Infocomm is offering. Rajan Mathews, directorgeneral of GSM industry body Cellular Operators Association of India, said the incumbents could match Jio's launch offerings. "The battle lines have now been clearly drawn. You have Jio with Reliance Communications, Aircel and MTS on one side and Bharti, Vodafone and Idea Cellular on the other," he said. Rajan Mathews, directorgeneral of GSM industry body Cellular Operators Association of India, said the incumbents could match Jio's launch offerings. "The battle lines have now been clearly drawn. You have Jio with Reliance Communications, Aircel and MTS on one side and Bharti, Vodafone and Idea CellRajan Mathews, directorgeneral of GSM industry body Cellular Operators Association of India, said the incumbents could match Jio's launch offerings. "The battle lines have now been clearly drawn. You have Jio with Reliance Communications, Aircel and MTS on one side and Bharti, Vodafone and Idea Cellular on the other," he said.

Some incumbents have, in fact, announced cuts in data prices..

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the other," he said.

Some incumbents have, in fact, announced cuts in data prices..

Read more at:http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/53971250.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppstRajan Mathews, directorgeneral of GSM industry body Cellular Operators Association of India, said the incumbents could match Jio's launch offerings. "The battle lines have now been clearly drawn. You have Jio with Reliance Communications, Aircel and MTS on one side and Bharti, Vodafone and Idea Cellular on the other," he said.

Some incumbents have, in fact, announced cuts in data prices..

Read more at:http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/53971250.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Some incumbents have, in fact, announced cuts in data prices..

Read more at:http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/53971250.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppstRajan Mathews, directorgeneral of GSM industry body Cellular Operators Association of India, said the incumbents could match Jio's launch offerings. "The battle lines have now been clearly drawn. You have Jio with Reliance Communications, Aircel and MTS on one side and Bharti, Vodafone and Idea Cellular on the other," he said.

Some incumbents have, in fact, announced cuts in data prices..

Read more at:http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/53971250.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Industry executives that ET spoke to mostly expect the Mukesh Ambani-controlled company to disrupt the market with cheap prices and its pan-India network. They see this compelling the incumbents to announce tariff cu..

Read more at:http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/53971250.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppstRajan Mathews, directorgeneral of GSM industry body Cellular Operators Association of India, said the incumbents could match Jio's launch offerings. "The battle lines have now been clearly drawn. You have Jio with Reliance Communications, Aircel and MTS on one side and Bharti, Vodafone and Idea Cellular on the other," he said.

Some incumbents have, in fact, announced cuts in data prices..

Read more at:http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/53971250.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst