Freebies from Reliance Jio hasten Indian mobile consolidation
India’s largest operator, Bharti Airtel, is to acquire the Indian mobile business of Norwegian carrier Telenor, in an apparent move to counter the impact of disruptive pricing by new entrant Reliance Jio Infocomm. The deal is the latest among carriers aiming to consolidate their operations in India. Vodafone Group confirmed recently that it was in…