One97 Communications to raise 120 Crore via IPO

Friday, 26 November 2010, 15:18 IST
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Mumbai: Mobile value added services (VAS) provider One97 Communications today said that its initial public offer (IPO) aimed at raising 120 crore would hit the market on December 1. "Given the growth potential of the Indian telecommunications industry, we plan to develop innovative services and products that will address the changing consumer needs. The IPO proceeds will largely be invested for developing new and innovative platform s, products and services for enhancing the scope of our existing applications," One97 Communications" Chairman and Managing Director, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, said here today. The issue closes on December 6. The mobile VAS market is expected to grow from 4,400 crore in 2009 to 12,920 crore by 2016, he said. "With telecom service providers increasingly looking to grow mobile VAS offerings, it is anticipated that this market will experience strong growth especially after the proliferation of 3G networks. The IPO is our first step to take a big leap in this se ctor which is still at a very nascent stage," Sharma said. The company provides networking solution services to 12 telecom operators in India, and one each in Afghanistan, Nigeria and Bangladesh. "We are also looking at Africa as a potential market for providing our services," Sharma said. The company offers services in categories like Network VAS, Consumer VAS and Enterprise VAS.
Source: PTI