Vodafone
Finance ministry calls off conciliation in Rs20,000-cr Vodafone tax case
12 Feb 2014
The union cabinet had, in June last year, approved a proposal for conciliation in the resolution of the tax issue relating to Vodafone’s capital gains from its acquisition of Hutchison Whampoa's stake in Hutchison Essar
Vodafone close to tabling $9.54-bn bid for Spanish cable television provider ONO
10 Feb 2014
The potential acquisition is part of Vodafone's plan to expand into services such as high-speed Internet and television across Europe.
Cabinet clears Vodafone’s Rs10,141-cr buy-out of India operations
07 Feb 2014
Vodafone Plc will buy out the two main minority shareholders in Vodafone India – the Ajay Piramal-led Piramal Enterprises and Analjit Singh, founder-head of Max India Ltd, who together hold a little over 15 per cent equity
Vodafone buys temporary relief from taxman’s demand
28 Dec 2013
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal asked Vodafone to deposit Rs200 crore as initial payment and submit bank guarantees for the remaining sum, against the Rs3,700-crore tax claim
Vodafone announces $3 bn additional investment in India
05 Dec 2013
Vodafone ranks India as one of the two most-important markets globally along with Germany, for new investments and expansion
Vodafone to launch mobile wallet service
25 Nov 2013
Vodafone fails to meet UK 3G rollout target
11 Nov 2013
Vodafone seeks nod to wholly own its Indian unit
29 Oct 2013
Vodafone Plc, the world's second-largest mobile operator, today sought FIPB approval to wholly own its Indian arm with an investment of Rs10,141 crore
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