Ahead of discussions with Vodafone, Essar on Monday said it wanted 'partnership of equals' and 'joint management' in the country's fourth largest mobile venture Hutch-Essar, in which the UK giant is taking a majority stake.
Debunking reports that it could exit the business, provided Vodafone paid a premium for its 33 per cent stake in Hutch-Essar, Vikash Saraf, CEO, Essar Teleholdings told PTI,"We are the founder partner and shareholder. We will continue as a strategic partner in HEL and not as an investment partner."
"The fundamental tenet of the partnership with Vodafone will be a partnership of equals where both