UK will block Indian billionaire Mittal raising BT stake, FT reports
- The British government will block Sunil Bharti Mittal from increasing his stake in telecom group BT to protect sovereign control over critical national infrastructure.
- Bharti Enterprises currently holds a 24.95% stake in BT and has stated it has no plans to increase this stake.
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UK Government to Reportedly Oppose Indian Shareholder Boosting BT Group Stake
The UK government will reportedly block BT Group's Indian shareholder, Sunil Bharti Mittal, from increasing his ownership in the telecommunications giant. The move is intended to limit Mittal's...
UK to resist Indian billionaire Sunil Mittal from increasing stake in telecom giant BT: Report
The UK government is reportedly set to oppose any move by Indian billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal to increase his stake in BT, citing national security concerns and the need to retain sovereign control over critical telecom infrastructure.
UK will block Indian billionaire Mittal raising BT stake
KUALA LUMPUR: The British government will oppose any attempt from Indian billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal to increase his stake in telecoms group BT, citing the need to maintain sovereign control over "critical national infrastructure", the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
UK may block billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal from raising stake in telecom giant BT: Report
The UK government is set to block any move by Indian billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal to increase his stake in telecom giant BT beyond 25%. Officials cite the need to maintain sovereign control over critical national infrastructure, emphasizing this is not personal but a matter of national resilience.
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