By Aditya Kalra and Mayank Bhardwaj NEW DELHI, Dec 14 (Reut
By Aditya Kalra and Mayank Bhardwaj
NEW DELHI, Dec 14 (Reuters) – Reliance Industries Ltd’s RELI.NS telecom division has requested the Indian telecoms regulator to take motion in opposition to rivals Bharti Airtel BRTI.NS and Vodafone Concept Ltd VODA.NS for allegedly working a false propaganda marketing campaign to draw its subscribers.
In a letter dated Dec. 10, Reliance Jio alleged that the 2 firms had created an impression that Reliance – which additionally runs retail operations – stands to realize from three new agricultural legal guidelines launched by the Indian authorities in September.
“We as soon as once more convey to your variety consideration that on account of aforementioned false propaganda of opponents to have an effect on buyer notion, we’ve been receiving a lot of port out (cancellation) requests,” Reliance Jio stated within the letter to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, which was seen by Reuters.
Farmers have been demonstrating for almost three weeks in opposition to deregulation of the agriculture sector that can permit them to promote produce to patrons past government-regulated wholesale markets, the place growers are assured a minimal value.
Bharti Airtel stated in a press release: “We want to emphatically deny this baseless cost.” Bharti Airtel additionally stated the corporate treats its opponents and companions with respect.
Vodafone Concept stated it “believes in doing enterprise with ethics and Reliance’s allegations had been baseless.”
The telecoms regulator couldn’t be reached outdoors common enterprise hours.
(Extra reporting by Sankalp Phartiyal. Modifying by Jane Merriman)
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