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| Company type | Limited |
|---|---|
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Founded | January 2008 |
| Defunct | February 2012 |
| Fate | License cancelled by the Supreme Court of India |
| Products | GSM, GPRS, EDGE |
S Tel Private Limited was a GSM based cellular operator in India. It was owned jointly by Chinakannan Sivasankaran. (51%) and Bahrain Telecommunications (49%).[1] On 2 February 2012 Supreme Court of India cancelled all 122 spectrum licences granted during the tenure of former communications minister A Raja. Six licences of S Tel were cancelled, and Batelco sold its stake in S Tel. The sale was completed in late 2012.[2]
- ^ Dave, Sachin (20 June 2009). "Sivasankaran acquires control of S Tel". India Times - Economic Times. India Times. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
- ^ Biswas, Rudradeep (8 February 2012). "Batelco Exits Scam Filled Indian Telecom Market, Sells of Shares in STel". Telecomtalk.info. Retrieved 27 November 2013.