MTS India Hits 1M in Rajasthan

JAIPUR, India -- Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd (SSTL), a joint venture company between Sistema {LSE: SSA} of Russia and Shyam Group of India, today announced reaching a subscriber mark of one million for its telephony brand MTS in Rajasthan. With this milestone, SSTL has further strengthened its presence in the state, where it recently re-launched services under the MTS brand name. The company achieved a steady incremental growth in its customer-base and coverage by offering value-for-money tariff plans, quality service and investing significantly in network expansion.

Mr. Harsh Chandra, Chief Operating Officer - Rajasthan, SSTL, said “We have doubled our subscriber base from five lakhs to one million in six months. This achievement is a reflection of the speed and spirit of MTS to revolutionize the market. It reaffirms the phenomenal success of the globally acclaimed service quality and competitively priced offerings of MTS. We have earmarked significant investments to augment our network infrastructure and marketing programs. Going forward, our next milestone is to increase our coverage to over 900 towns and over 13,000 villages, in the journey of becoming the leading telecom service provider in Rajasthan. It is our endeavor to provide better value to our customers, enhance service quality and reach out efficiently to all our subscribers.”

Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd.