Tata communications is the tele communications infrastructure provider and is part of tata group.
Tata Communications was incorporated on March 19, 1986 as VSNL. In February 2002, the Government of India, as per their disinvestments plan, sold 25% of their holding in the company to the strategic partner. Consequently, the company was taken over under the administrative control of TATA. [1] It is the leading global digital ecosystem enabler. It has a leadership position in emerging markets, and an infrastructure that spans the globe. It delivers managed solutions to multinational companies and service providers. It partners with 300 of the Fortune 500 companies with their state-of the-art solutions, including a wide range of communication, collaboration, cloud, mobility, connected solutions, network and data center services.
Tata Communications Ltd
ABOUT [ edit ]
Tata Communications was incorporated on March 19, 1986 as VSNL. In February 2002, the Government of India, as per their disinvestments plan, sold 25% of their holding in the company to the strategic partner. Consequently, the company was taken over under the administrative control of TATA. [1] It is the leading global digital ecosystem enabler. It has a leadership position in emerging markets, and an infrastructure that spans the globe. It delivers managed solutions to multinational companies and service providers. It partners with 300 of the Fortune 500 companies with their state-of the-art solutions, including a wide range of communication, collaboration, cloud, mobility, connected solutions, network and data center services. [2]
KEY POINTS [ edit ]
Leadership
Its global network includes one of the most advanced and largest submarine cable networks. It is in the Top 5 IP providers on 5 continents and offer public and private network connectivity to more than 240 countries and territories. [1] It carries 30% of global internet route, connects 4 of 5 global mobile subscriber and it is a number 1 wholesale voice provider. [2]
Services
Its major service/solutions are Network engineering, development & management, fully Integrated Communications Platform with solutions such as video, audio and web conferencing, contact center solutions, A2P messaging, global mobility in addition to an array of Data Center, Cloud, Hosting and Security Services. [1]
FY21 Business Segments
Company’s overall business is divided into 3 segments Data Business, Voice and Other.
Data Business(75% of revenue)- Under Data business Core connectivity’s offering includes a global comprehensive selection of point-to-point and multi-point core networking services including WAN Ethernet, Global VPN and International private lines spanning over 100 countries. Its 2 major customer segments include: Large enterprise customers, and Telecom Service Providers. [1]
Digital Platforms provides Cloud Hosting, Security, SDWAN, UCaaS, SIP connect, Micro Teams Solution, Cisco powered solution. It provides Media ecosystem in all segments of media and entertainment, including gaming, sports, news, cable, OTT and broadcasting [3][4]
Voice(15% of revenue)- It is the world’s largest wholesale voice provider, carrying over a billion minutes a week. Through its 1600+ telecom partnerships its network handles 1 out of every 10 international calls and connects more than 70% of the world’s mobile carriers. [3][4]
Others(10% of revenue)-
It has an ATM network subsidiary in India (Tata Communications Payment Solutions Ltd.) and a network management outsourcing subsidiary that supports global service providers (Tata Communications Transformation Services Ltd.) It also receives rental income from some of its land parcels and buildings, which are let out for various commercial purposes. [3][4]
Clients
Dabur, HCL, Federal Bank, Indiabulls, Aditya Birla, Spicejet, HP Petrofac etc.[5]
Focus
Company focusing on to maintain debt at optimum levels.[6]
Govt Stake Sale
In March 2021, the Government of India divested its entire equity shareholding of 26.12% in the Company by an offer for sale of which 10% sold to Panatone Finvest Limited (Promoter)[7]
Land Parcel
A surplus land parcel of 740 Acre was demerged into Hemisphere Properties India Limited, which is 50.12% owned by GoI and 23% by Tata Group. Company had total land parcel of ~1496 Acre, now it has left 756 Acre of land on book.
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