AT&T launches their business operations in India

US based tech giant AT&T has launched their business operations in India through their entity AT&T Global Network Services India.

AT&T Global Network Services India is a joint venture project between AT&T Inc. and Mahindra Telecommunications Investment Private Ltd.

AT&T Asia Pacific Vice-President V. S. Gopi Gopinath spoke on their business plan: “India is a high-priority market for just about every global MNC, and the increasingly competitive telecom landscape will be a major factor in helping to attract further MNC investment and expansion into India. AT&T is strongly positioned in India to directly meet their telecommunication needs.”

The companies are planning to invest $750 million in 2007 to support its global customers.

Communications and IT Minister Dayanidhi Maran spoke on this new development in the Indian market: “For its part, the Central Government, through its policies, will ensure that India continues to be an investor friendly destination for global telecommunications companies.”