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Idea-Vodafone merger should not be forced by unfair market conditions, says India’s Airtel

( February 1, 2017, 04:40 GMT | Insight) -- Leading Indian telco Airtel has said that while a proposed merger between Idea Cellular and Vodafone could be good for the industry, it should not be forced as a result of unfair market competition, the Hindu Business Line reports. Leading Indian telco Airtel has said that while a proposed merger between Idea Cellular and Vodafone could be good for the industry, it should not be forced as a result of unfair market competition, the Hindu Business Line reports. Airtel CEO and MD Gopal Vittal was implying that telco Reliance Jio had created an unfair playing field through "predatory" tariff plans offering free services for its customers until March 2017. Airtel and Idea had brought these complaints to the regulator, but some observers said the government was reluctant to take action as Reliance was "extremely well connected politically."  ...

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