Telecom Stocks Outlook for the week - 23.12.2013 - 27.12.2013
www.rupeedesk.inTelecom stocks are
expected to trade in a narrow range ahead of expiry of futures and options
contracts next week. Though rangebound, the stocks are expected to tail the
broad market which is seen trading with a positive bias. Foreign institutional
investors have shown their positive interest in the Indian equities even after
the RBI (Reserve Bank of India) and Fed policy. However, volatility cannot be
ruled out in the coming week as a result of expiry of December contract
series.
On the broader policy front, the telecom companies will be eying
the government's decision on recommendations of the Telecom Regulatory Authority
of India on the spectrum usage charges. The regulator has suggested that the
charge, which is currently in the range of 2-8%, should be kept at 3% of the
companies' adjusted gross revenue per year.
The Department of
Telecommunications is currently in discussion with the finance ministry on the
issue.Industry body Cellular Operators Association of India has endorsed a
uniform spectrum usage charge of 3% of adjusted gross revenue for all operators
offering voice and data services in the country as suggested by TRAI.