Since Vodafone already had a share in airtel, and after taking over Hutch, it wont be a surprise if they do buy out Airtel and emerge as the single largest telecom service provider in india...
If n when tht happens, Reliance n tata will have a hard time coping up with the giant Vodafone.
Vodafone dont have much to do with brand building in india..its already a very big name in the world and it shows with the fan following ppl have for vodafone here in Mumbai.. Most of the teenagers n 20 somethings want to get the 'happening' brand..(though the prepaid n billing plans remain largely unchanged from the hutch days). But this move has only done good for the Essar group..a global brand has done what hutch cudnt do for a long time.
I checked their plans, n apart from the brand value, there isnt much tht they are providing. I'm quite happy with my Airtel billing connection. Thank you very much, vodafone.
