The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has asked the government to cancel 62 licences given to five companies including Etisalat (Swan), Uninor and Videocon. This recommendation was made to the ministry, owing to the companies’ non-compliance or irregular roll-out of network, as laid down in the contract.
The action comes amid the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) speaking out against the telecom ministry for irregularity and impropriety in giving licences to new players in 2008. As per the TRAI report, cancellation has been sought for licence in 15 circles given to Etisalat, a company earlier known as Swan that CAG had dubbed as a front company of Anil Ambani group.
Besides, licences to Uninor in eight circles, 10 to Sistema Shyam TeleServices, 10 to Videocon and 19 of Loop will be cancelled.
