Question

Maxis Communications holds a majority stake in .

• A. Aircel
• B. Airtel
• C. Vodafone
• D. Idea

Hint:

Maxis Communications is a Malaysian telecom group with an Indian investment.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

This question is about ownership of Indian telecom companies by foreign groups, a business current affairs topic from around 2012.

1. Aircel: Aircel, an Indian mobile telecom operator, is majority owned by Maxis Communications Berhad of Malaysia, through the Maxis group's Indian investment arms. Maxis built up its stake in Aircel starting around 2006.
2. Airtel: Airtel is run by Bharti Airtel, part of India's Bharti Group, and has separate foreign partners such as Singtel, not Maxis.
3. Vodafone: Vodafone India was controlled by the UK based Vodafone Group, not by Maxis.
4. Idea: Idea Cellular was promoted by the Aditya Birla Group, with foreign partners like Axiata at various points, but not Maxis.

The correct option is Aircel, since Maxis Communications of Malaysia holds a majority stake in this Indian telecom operator.

Let's summarize:

• Maxis Communications is a Malaysian telecom group.
• It holds majority ownership in Aircel, one of India's mobile network operators.

So the correct answer is Aircel, option (a).