Telecom companies may ring in stable 2018

The Indian telecom industry, having weathered one of its most turbulent years, is looking at a more stable twelve months where tariff wars will ease out, revenues from customers will increase, companies will assemble their merged entities and go slow on its shopping spree. The sector, with its three big players, will instead focus on data, innovative services and other forms of business within the industry keeping the customer in mind.

"2018 will be an important year for telcos and tower companies alike, as the national telecom policy (NTP 2018) will be unveiled, paving the way forward for a conducive ecosystem," said Rajan S Mathews, director general of Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI). He said that consolidation in the sector will take firm shape and eventually result in improved margins for the telcos.

"Telcos may also look to sell their tower assets to fund capex, which along with consolidatio ..

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