India: Idea Cellular buys spectrum from Videocon for $500m

India: Idea Cellular buys spectrum from Videocon for $500m

Idea Cellular Ltd has agreed to buy 5 Mhz each of spectrum in two circles—Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh (West)—from Videocon Telecommunications Ltd for Rs. 3,310 crore ($500 million) in a move that gives the former 4G, and the latter much-needed cash as it seeks to restructure,re-focus and monetize its telecom assets.

Bring stories like this into your inbox every day.

Sign up for our newsletter - The Daily Brief
Subscribe to Newsletter