Malaysian billionaire Ananda's Maxis may lose RM27.5bil on Aircel foray


Amid a management reshuffle, 1MDB missed a payment on RM2bil bridge loan that was due end-December to local lenders. That hit its bonds and fuelled broader investor concerns about Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Tycoon T. Ananda Krishnan’s (pic) company is poised to lose a total of about US$7bil (RM27.5bil) from a failed 12-year foray in the Indian wireless market, marking his biggest-ever hit on a soured investment, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Ananda’s-backed mobile carrier Aircel Ltd filed to start insolvency proceedings in India, the company said on Wednesday, confirming an earlier Bloomberg News report the move was imminent.

Subscribe or renew your subscriptions to win prizes worth up to RM68,000!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
   

Next In Business News

YTL Corp sees stable growth and strong start to FY25
FBM KLCI closes above 1,600-level
Termination of DNB-TM SSA won’t affect 5G access for TM customers
Investors say they know how to trade Trump 2.0
Malaysia plans to produce sustainable jet fuel in 2027
Oil steadies amid possible Middle East ceasefire
Hyundai to invest RM2.16bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with Inokom
Shopify and Gdex tie up to assist retail businesses in Malaysia
Dollar climbs, stocks retreat after Trump vows tariffs
TP TEC Holding receives approval for LEAP Market listing

Others Also Read