The deal values ABT, an Indian wireless communications company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Idea Cellular, on an equity value basis at $3.2 billion. ABT owns the telecom license for the Bihar service area, which comprises the Indian states of Bihar and Jharkand and has the second highest population among all of India's service areas. ABT is in an advanced stage of readiness to roll out mobile services under the Idea brand in the next few months.
ABT will also own a 16% stake in Indus Towers û a joint venture...
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