Telecom Stocks Outlook for the week - 16.12.2013 - 20.12.2013
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stocks is likely to be stock specific next week with Idea Cellular expected to 
move sideways, while the downside in the stocks of Bharti Airtel is seen 
limited. Investors next week will eye the November subscriber numbers of 
companies using the global system for mobile communications platform. As on Oct 
31, GSM user base stood at 683.15 mln with Bharti Airtel leading the pack at 
194.87 mln as per data released by GSM body Cellular Operators Association of 
India last month. After having traded negatively in the last one week, Bharti 
Airtel is seen trading sideways in the coming sessions. Long accumulation of the 
stock has been seen after the announcement of infrastructure sharing pact with 
Reliance Industries this week. Buying by institutional investors has been seen 
after the deal was announced and the pact is seen positive for both the 
companies as it will help reduce their operational cost. Bharti Infratel, the 
listed tower subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, will benefit from the deal and is seen 
trading positively in the coming sessions. Downside for Idea Cellular is seen 
limited with investors remaining largely bullish on the stock. Next week, the 
stock is expected to trade near to its all-time high of about 190 rupees. 
Despite having seen corrections in the last several sessions, trend for Tata 
Communications is seen positive with downside being limited. The stock had 
undergone profit booking lately, but is expected to make gains in the coming 
sessions. Reliance Communications, which for several sessions has not been able 
to cross its crucial resistance level of 135 rupees, is seen weak. Reliance 
Communications is expected to continue with its weak trend with selling pressure 
expected to continue in the stock.