Background

Reliance Communications Ltd (Reliance Communications), part of the Reliance ADAG, was incorporated in 2004 as Reliance Infrastructures Developers Pvt Ltd. In 2005, it was converted into a public entity by the name of Reliance Communication Ventures Ltd and in June 2006 got its current name. Reliance Communications operates on a pan-India basis and offers wireless, wireline, national long distance, international, and internet based communications.

Business Profile

Reliance Communications offers a diverse range of services under three business segments namely wireless, global and broadband. The company through its wireless business segment offers mobile and fixed wireless services. Its services include mobile (CDMA & GSM), VAS, wireless data, fixed wireless and PCO. Reliance Communications under its global segment offers services through the following divisions - voice, data, WiMAX, and national long distance with a subscriber base of 86 mn (as of Sept 09). The company operates in 22 telecom circles and 48,000 telecommunication towers. In FY09, the company launched DTH services through its subsidiary under the brand Reliance BIG TV. During FY09, it launched GSM services in 14 service areas. The company has registered revenues of Rs. 570 bn (US $ 11.85 bn) for the second quarter ended Sept 09. During the same period, the company formed a joint venture along with Alcatel Lucent to manage its GSM and CDMA networks. In FY09, the company launched wireless internet service under the brand name - Reliance Netconnect Broadband Plus with its network base in 35 cities. During FY09, the company merged its wholly owned subsidiary Reliance Gateway Net Ltd with itself. The company entered into a partnership with Microsoft in Nov 07 offering Windows Mobile Solutions on its wireless networks and with UTV in Jan 2010 for offering gaming services through its DTH services.