Tuesday, October 27
Vodafone Idea (Vi) is expected to launch 5G mobile broadband service in March with aggressively priced plans, aiming to win back customers from Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, which already boast nationwide 5G networks. Vi is likely to initially launch 5G in India’s top 75-odd cities across its 17 priority circles and even target industrial hubs that are heavy data-guzzling zones, multiple people aware of the matter said. Plans may be up to 15% cheaper at entry levels — at a sharp discount to current offerings by Jio and Airtel — and are seen triggering a price war, leading telco broadband tariff trackers said. 116863227“We are gearing up to launch 5G services and are committed to providing the best experience and price,” a Vi spokesperson told ET. The company would be able to
New Delhi: The battle for dominance in India's soft drinks market is set to intensify, with major players including Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Campa-brand owner Reliance ramping up distribution and manufacturing months ahead of the summer surge. Jubilant Bhartia Group is fine-tuning its strategy in the market after acquiring a 40% stake in Coca-Cola India's bottling arm Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) for ₹12,500 crore.Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL) is also making aggressive moves, expanding its Campa brand into the North and West markets through various channels, including quick commerce platforms like Swiggy Instamart, almost two years after it first relaunched the brand in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. "Similar to other cities, in the North too, Reliance is selling Campa brand at
