Telenor India

Telenor India
FormerlyTelewings Communications Services Pvt Ltd
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryTelecommunications
PredecessorUnitech Wireless Limited
Founded2007 (2007)
Defunct14 May 2019; 5 years ago (2019-05-14)
FateAcquired by Bharti Airtel
HeadquartersConnaught Place, ,
Area served
India
Key people
Sharad Mehrotra (CEO)[1]
ServicesMobile telephony
Wireless internet
OwnerBharti Airtel
Members36.15 Million (2018)
Number of employees
4,010[1] (Q4 2016)
ParentTelenor Group

Telenor (India) Communications Private Limited, formerly known as Uninor, was an Indian mobile network operator. The company was a wholly owned subsidiary of Norwegian telecommunications company Telenor Group. In February 2017, Telenor Group announced merging the India business with Bharti Airtel in a no-cash deal with liability of Airtel to take over the outstanding spectrum payments of Rs 1,650 crore post necessary regulatory approvals.[2]

As of April 2018, it had 36.15 million subscribers.[3] On 14 May 2018, DoT gave the final approval required for merging of Telenor India with Bharti Airtel.

  1. ^ a b "Telenor Group - Uninor, India". Telenor Group. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  2. ^ Telecom Regulations in India
  3. ^ "PHighlights of Telecom Subscription Data as on 31st May, 2018" (PDF). Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2018.