36. Shyam Telecom

Having moved aggressively into the growing

communications industry when it mattered, Shyam Telecom Ltd, has become a

diversified communications company with interests in telecom equipment

manufacturing, telecom software development, turnkey services, and licensed

communications services namely cellular services, VSAT services, mobile

satellite services and basic services. However, operationally as a company,

Shyam Telecom’s focused mandate is to enable telecommunication networks. In

manufacturing, it has been producing and selling corDECT-based equipment and

VSAT terminals apart from looking at other diversified products such as

radio-based equipment for the power sector. Its turnkey solution group is

already working extensively in Rajasthan for deploying the networks of Shyam

Telelink, the licensed operator of basic services in the state, and Hexacom, the

licensed operator of cellular services. Shyam Telecom has also developed a

BSS/customer care software, which is already operational in the networks of its

service provider JVs and HFCL Infotel.

During the FY 2000-01, Shyam Telecom has registered a

turnover of Rs 200 crore. The company’s subsidiary and JVs are performing even

better. Within one year of heightened activity Shyam Telelink has been able to

achieve financial closure for its basic services project. It already has

operations in both Jaipur and Jodhpur with about 20,000 subscriptions.