The telcos have been struggling to ensure this base is able to recharge their subscriptions since the lockdown was first implemented in late March Revenue and EBITDA growth of Indian telcos in the financial year ending March 2021 (FY21) will slow due to lower data growth and weaker economic activity amid the coronavirus pandemic, noted Fitch Ratings in a report today.
The ratings agency however expects the pandemic led slowdown to largely impact low average revenue per user (ARPU) base. The telcos have been struggling to ensure this base is able to recharge their subscriptions since the lockdown was first implemented in late March. “Notwithstanding the effect of the pandemic, we expect FY21 industry mobile service earnings before interest,