Tata Communications Limited is a telecommunications and digital infrastructure company. The company's communication services include data, voice and internet services. The company operates and manages a global network infrastructure spread across multiple continents.
The company was originally incorporated as Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited in 1986. It became part of Tata Group in 2002 after the Government of India's disinvestment in the company. VSNL was renamed Tata Communications Ltd in 2008.
Business operations
VSNL (now Tata Communications) was a pioneer in the telecommunication field in India. In 1992, It started Intelsat Business Service, a dedicated satellite-based service offering high-speed data circuits on a point-to-point basis through earth stations located near the customer's premises.
In 1995, it began offering internet services in cities like Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Pune. The company announced the introduction of Universal Connec' services in partnership with TMI (Tele Media International) a wholly owned subsidiary of Telecommunications Italia.
As part of its licence agreement with the Department of Telecommunications, the company was granted a licence to provide Internet access service in six cities on a non-exclusive basis in 1999. VSNL became the first Indian public sector undertaking to list on the New York Stock Exchange.
In 2001, Tata Communications acquired a controlling (25%) stake in VSNL.
Tata Indicom the umbrella brand for Tata Telecom Service starts operations during the year. VSNL became a Tata Group company in February 2002.
In 2003, VSNL teamed up with Tata Tele services, Tata Internet Services, and Tata Net to form the Tata Indicom Enterprise Business Unit.
In 2004, VSNL International – the international arm of VSNL— was launched. The company signed a wholesale carriage agreement with BSNL to share infrastructure and carry BSNL's traffic.
In 2005, VSNL acquired Tyeo Global Network and became one of the world's largest providers of submarine cable bandwidth.
In 2008 the name VSNL was changed to Tata Communications Limited. During the year, the company focused on its international expansion taking its services to markets like China and Egypt. Tata Communications unveiled its largest data centre in Maharashtra’s Pune in 2010.
Tata Communications, in 2014, announced its network readiness to supply Voice over LTE calling (VoLTE) to its global community of IPX-connected service providers.
In 2016, Singapore Technologies Telemedia (ST Telemedia) signed a definitive agreement with Tata Communications allowing. As part of the deal, ST Telemedia acquired a 74% majority stake in Tata Communications' data centre business in India and Singapore.
The next year, Tata Communications entered the global mobile data connectivity and cross-border Internet of Things (IoT) market. In 2018, the company partnered with Oracle to offer enterprises from more than 150 countries dedicated and private access to Oracle Cloud.
In FY 2023, the company launched the Tata Communications DIGO customer interaction platform. It expanded its customer base in the media and entertainment services business by delivering a cloud-based remote broadcast production.
As of January 15, 2024, Tata Communications Ltd's market capitalisation is close to ₹50,000 crores. Tata Communications Ltd's share price has moved up by over 58% in the last three years.
Tata Communications Financial Highlights
- Revenue: Tata Communications reported revenue of ₹25,104.45 crore in FY26 vs ₹23,238.89 crore in FY25. It showed an increase of 8.03% on a yearly basis.
- Operating Profit: Tata Communications reported an operating profit of ₹1,437.89 crore in FY26 vs ₹2,069.64 crore in FY25. It showed a decrease of 30.52% on a year-on-year basis.
- Net Profit: Tata Communications reported a net profit of ₹964.08 crore in FY26 vs ₹1,794.24 crore in FY25. It showed a decrease of 46.27% on a yearly basis.
Tata Communications Quarterly Result Highlights
- Tata Communications reported revenue of ₹6,704.30 crore in Sep 2026, compared with ₹6,595.76 crore in Jun 2026, representing an increase of 1.65% on a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis.
- Tata Communications reported an operating profit of ₹462.90 crore in Sep 2026, compared with ₹211.38 crore in Jun 2026, representing an increase of 118.99% on a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis.
- Tata Communications reported a profit of ₹338.86 crore in Sep 2026, compared with ₹125.37 crore in Jun 2026, reflecting an increase of 170.29% on a QoQ basis.
- The earnings per share (EPS) of Tata Communications stood at ₹35.14 during Sep 2026.
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