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The company, which has announced an investment of $ 300 million (nearly Rs 2,000 crore) in India over the next 12-18 months, is looking to create 500 jobs<\/a> in North East and set up a telecom academy in the region.
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\nNew Call Telecom Ltd is also planning to launch a $ 50 million (about Rs 330 crore) India-centric fund to promote entrepreneurs and startup companies.
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\n\"India offers a huge potential for our business and North East is one of the very vibrant regions of the country. Somehow, the region was left behind in the connectivity story,\" New Call Telecom Group Chief Executive Officer Nigel Eastwood told reporters here.
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\nThe fund will be managed by firm's parent New Sparta.
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\nThe company wants to address the gap in connectivity, particularly in wi-fi, in North East and plans to build infrastructure here, he added.
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\"We are talking to about a dozen companies in India for acquisition<\/a>. In North East, we are negotiating with 3-4 companies. We hope to acquire them within this year,\" Eastwood said without sharing further details.
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\nHe said the company plans to create direct jobs for around 500 people in the region, particularly in Assam and Manipur.
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\nLast month, New Call Telecom had said it would invest $ 100 million over the next 18 months to acquire mid-sized firms in India as it expands presence in the broadband and value-added services market here.
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\n\"I am married to a Manipuri woman and so I have a special feeling for the North East. This evening I am meeting Assam Chief Minister, while next week I will meet Manipur CM. I hope the two governments will support the idea of digitising these states,\" Eastwood said.
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\nDigitisation, especially wi-fi, would help the states to leverage on the huge potential of technology in various sectors like tourism, he added.
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\n\"I am also planning to set up a telecom academy next year in North East. This will be in either of the two states. I will propose it to both the CMs and evaluate the opportunities accordingly,\" the CEO said.
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\nAsked about the size of investment in North East, Eastwood said it will depend on opportunities, but the company is \"ready for anything to develop the connectivity\".
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\nHe said airports, railway stations, shopping malls, offices and important tourist spots in the region can be provided with wi-fi connectivity.
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\n\"Currently we are present with around 10,000 wi-fi hotspots in India. Our plan is to have one million hotspots over the next five years in the country and a quarter of that can be in North East,\" Eastwood said.\n\n<\/body>","next_sibling":[{"msid":48788582,"title":"Nasscom says euro fall may hit revenue from Europe","entity_type":"ARTICLE","link":"\/news\/industry\/nasscom-says-euro-fall-may-hit-revenue-from-europe\/48788582","category_name":null,"category_name_seo":"industry"}],"related_content":[],"msid":48791061,"entity_type":"ARTICLE","title":"New Call Telecom plans Rs 330 cr fund to promote startups in India","synopsis":"New Call Telecom said it is in talks with 12 Indian companies, including 3-4 firms in the northeastern region, for acquiring them over the next few months.","titleseo":"industry\/new-call-telecom-plans-rs-330-cr-fund-to-promote-startups-in-india","status":"ACTIVE","authors":[],"Alttitle":{"minfo":""},"artag":"PTI","artdate":"2015-09-03 19:02:14","lastupd":"2015-09-03 19:08:53","breadcrumbTags":["industry","Jobs","acquisition","Indian companies","New Call Telecom"],"secinfo":{"seolocation":"industry\/new-call-telecom-plans-rs-330-cr-fund-to-promote-startups-in-india"}}" data-authors="[" "]" data-category-name="Industry" data-category_id="18" data-date="2015-09-03" data-index="article_1">
古瓦哈蒂:英国新电话电信今天表示,它正与12印度公司在东北地区,包括3 - 4公司,获取他们在接下来的几个月里在中国拓展业务。
该公司宣布了一项3亿美元的投资(近2000卢比)在印度在未来12 - 18个月,希望500年创建工作在东部和北部建立了一个在该地区电信学院。
新电话电信公司还计划推出一个5000万美元(约330卢比)的以基金,促进企业家和创业公司。
“印度为我们的业务提供了巨大的潜力和北东是一个非常活跃的地区。不知何故,该地区是连接留下的故事,“新电话电信集团首席执行官奈杰尔•伊斯特伍德告诉记者。
该基金将由公司的母公司新斯巴达。
公司想要地址连接的差距,尤其是在wi - fi,东部和北部修建基础设施,他补充说。
“我们说的十几个公司在印度收购。在东北,我们与3 - 4公司谈判。我们希望获得在今年,伊斯特伍德说:没有分享更多细节。
他说,公司计划为该地区约500人创造直接就业机会,特别是在阿萨姆邦和曼尼普尔邦。
上个月,新电话电信表示,将投资1亿美元在未来18个月收购中型企业在印度扩大在这里的宽带和增值服务市场的存在。
“我嫁给了一个曼尼普尔人的女人所以我东北有着特殊的感情。今晚我是阿萨姆邦首席部长会议,下周我将曼尼普尔厘米。我希望两国政府将支持这些国家数字化的想法,”伊斯特伍德说。
数字化,特别是无线网络,将有助于美国利用等技术在各领域的巨大潜力旅游,他补充说。
“我明年还计划建立一个电信学院在北东。这将是在这两个国家中的任何一个。我将提出CMs和评估相应的机会,”首席执行官说。
被问及在北东投资的大小,伊斯特伍德说,这将取决于机会,但公司“准备什么开发连接”。
他说,机场、火车站、购物中心、办公室和在该地区的重要旅游景点可以提供wi - fi连接。
“目前我们目前大约有10000在印度wi - fi热点。我们的计划是一百万年热点地区在未来5年内在全国和四分之一的可以在北东,”伊斯特伍德说。
该公司宣布了一项3亿美元的投资(近2000卢比)在印度在未来12 - 18个月,希望500年创建工作在东部和北部建立了一个在该地区电信学院。
新电话电信公司还计划推出一个5000万美元(约330卢比)的以基金,促进企业家和创业公司。
“印度为我们的业务提供了巨大的潜力和北东是一个非常活跃的地区。不知何故,该地区是连接留下的故事,“新电话电信集团首席执行官奈杰尔•伊斯特伍德告诉记者。
该基金将由公司的母公司新斯巴达。
公司想要地址连接的差距,尤其是在wi - fi,东部和北部修建基础设施,他补充说。
“我们说的十几个公司在印度收购。在东北,我们与3 - 4公司谈判。我们希望获得在今年,伊斯特伍德说:没有分享更多细节。
他说,公司计划为该地区约500人创造直接就业机会,特别是在阿萨姆邦和曼尼普尔邦。
上个月,新电话电信表示,将投资1亿美元在未来18个月收购中型企业在印度扩大在这里的宽带和增值服务市场的存在。
“我嫁给了一个曼尼普尔人的女人所以我东北有着特殊的感情。今晚我是阿萨姆邦首席部长会议,下周我将曼尼普尔厘米。我希望两国政府将支持这些国家数字化的想法,”伊斯特伍德说。
数字化,特别是无线网络,将有助于美国利用等技术在各领域的巨大潜力旅游,他补充说。
“我明年还计划建立一个电信学院在北东。这将是在这两个国家中的任何一个。我将提出CMs和评估相应的机会,”首席执行官说。
被问及在北东投资的大小,伊斯特伍德说,这将取决于机会,但公司“准备什么开发连接”。
他说,机场、火车站、购物中心、办公室和在该地区的重要旅游景点可以提供wi - fi连接。
“目前我们目前大约有10000在印度wi - fi热点。我们的计划是一百万年热点地区在未来5年内在全国和四分之一的可以在北东,”伊斯特伍德说。
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