Bharti Airtel: Time to Buy or Sell

Major Shake-Up in Telecom Data Sector!

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The Big News

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What’s Nxtra Data?

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The Valuation

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Carlyle’s Initial Investment

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Carlyle’s Exit Strategy

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Nxtra’s Footprint

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Future Investments

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Growth Trajectory

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