Tata Communications Ltd
NSE: TATACOMM BSE: 500483
₹1654.40
-28 (1.66%)
Sun, 25 Oct 2026, 04:59 pm
Market Cap (in Cr)47147.47
PE Ratio42.79
Dividend1.06
Communications
Major Telecommunications
24.5KTata Communications Ltd Company History
1986
- Videsh Sanchar Nigam incorporated on March 19 for international telecommunication services.
- Main business: international switched services including telephone telex telegraph.
- Focuses on aeronautical maritime mobile communications in Indian Ocean and software exports.
- Provides telex to 237 territories over 15000 calls daily; 600 telegrams daily.
1992
- VSNL offers Intelsat Business Service.
- VSNL commissions Land Earth Station at Arvi near Pune.
- VSNL wins IMM Award for best marketing company.
1993
- VSNL introduces Inmarsat-C service.
- VSNL introduces video conferencing and TV relay services.
1994
- VSNL launches Concert Packet Service on June 7 with British Telecom.
1995
- VSNL introduces Inmarsat-B and Inmarsat-M services in November.
- VSNL commences Internet access in August; largest in major cities.
- VSNL founding investor in ICO Global Communications.
- VSNL introduces Internet Access Services on August 15.
- VSNL sets up Standard A Intelsat earth stations at Halisahar and Korattur.
- VSNL introduces Hindi incentive schemes.
1996
- Approval for VSNL subsidiary for value added services with Rs 80 crore capital.
- VSNL exclusive provider of public international telecom to 236 territories.
- VSNL enters SEA-ME-WE-3 Construction and Maintenance Agreement.
- VSNL introduces Universal Connect with TMI.
- VSNL signs agreement for FLAG.
1997
- VSNL introduces managed data network services.
- VSNL and DoT agree revenue sharing effective April 1 until 2002.
- VSNL offers 30 million GDRs in March/April.
- VSNL suspends new dial-up connections.
- VSNL and ASC set up gateway for Agrani project.
- VSNL plans DTH facilities.
- VSNL signs Construction and Maintenance Agreement for SEA-ME-WE-3.
- VSNL announces Universal Connect with TMI.
- VSNL signs agreement for FLAG.
- VSNL gears up for Globally Managed Data Services with Cable & Wireless.
- VSNL launches Inmarsat-Phone Mini-M in Chennai.
- VSNL plans gateways in Ernakulam Jalandhar Ahmedabad Hyderabad Kanpur.
- VSNL invites proposals from AT&T Unisource BT-MCI Sprint for JV.
- ECG and VSNL sign MoU for earth station at Verna.
- VSNL second largest investor in ICOGC.
- VSNL challenges FCC rates.
- GISS and VSNL sign MoU for three gateways.
- VSNL and ICO sign agreement for SAN at Chattarpur.
- VSNL obtains AAA rating for Rs 100 crore bond.
- VSNL signs five-year revenue sharing with DoT.
1998
- VSNL joins Worldsource Services and World Partners Association.
- VSNL amends memorandum to include domestic long distance.
- VSNL rated Excellent among MOU-signing PSUs.
- VSNL signs MOU for Project Oxygen capacity.
- VSNL signs MOU for SAFE undersea fibre system.
- VSNL signs MOU with Optel for earth station at Indore.
- VSNL and Microsoft set up download server.
- VSNL and IBM Global Services introduce MDNS.
- VSNL to sign MoU for $15 billion submarine cable project.
- VSNL launches SIM cards for Inmarsat mini-M on July 16.
- VSNL ties up with TV channels for satellite uplinking.
- Telecom Commission considers merging VSNL into India Telecom.
- VSNL launches earth station at ITPL Bangalore.
- VSNL awards contract to Siemens for nationwide data network.
- VSNL introduces ISDN Internet dial-up in Bangalore.
- VSNL introduces flexihour accounts for Internet users.
1999
- VSNL conducts Vision 2004 study.
- VSNL provides Home Country Direct services.
- VSNL provides GEMS 400 international E-mail service.
- VSNL switching capacity reaches 34200 telephone 2386 telex 128 telegraph terminations.
- International Voice Circuits capacity increases to 17922.
- VSNL enters licence agreement with DoT for Internet in six cities.
- VSNL plans entry into national long distance telephony.
- VSNL enters pre-launch agreement with ICO Global.
- VSNL launches Internet Central Control Facility and new website.
- VSNL emerges as top exporter 1997-98.
- VSNL launches global Internet roaming services.
- PGCIL and VSNL sign MoU for telecom cooperation.
- VSNL ties up with IOB for Internet connections.
- VSNL sets up committee for domestic long-distance entry.
- VSNL ties up with ICICI Bank for Net-banking clients.
- VSNL and Hughes Escorts sign agreement for Internet infrastructure.
2000
- VSNL launches mediapoint.email.com for media.
- VSNL plans Internet consultancy division for ISPs.
- VSNL and HARTRON sign MoU for high speed data facility.
- VSNL ties up with Silicon Valley company for Internet appliances.
- VSNL plans EDI facilities in Chennai New Delhi Calcutta and upgrades Mumbai.
- VSNL signs MoU with Indiainfo.com.
- VSNL plans foreign satellites for ISP bandwidth; doubles to 300 Mbps.
- MoU signed between DoT and VSNL for 2000-2001.
- VSNL sets up Standard-B earth station at Hyderabad.
- VSNL signs MoU with Antrix for satellite capacity.
- VSNL converts GDRs to ADRs.
- VSNL commissions roof-top Earth Station at PSG College Coimbatore.
- VSNL to acquire additional Internet bandwidth to 750 Mbps.
- DoT asks VSNL for website on bandwidth applications.
- VSNL's monsoon package spurs Internet connections in Calcutta.
- VSNL signs MoU with Yahoo! India.
- VSNL recommends 1:1 bonus later revised to 2:1; increases authorised capital to Rs 250 crore.
- VSNL lists on New York Stock Exchange as VSL.
- VSNL and HDFC launch online renewal for Internet in six cities.
- VSNL launches 65-day Festive Fiesta for Internet customers.
- VSNL plans entry into cellular sector.
- VSNL to raise bandwidth to one gigabyte.
- VSNL commissions 155 Mbps Internet bandwidth at New Delhi.
- VSNL launches high speed ISDN Internet in Jalandhar.
- VSNL launches first IT-node in Coimbatore.
2001
- VSNL commissions Cisco high-end gigabit switch routers.
- VSNL issues bonus shares at 2:1 ratio.
- France Telecom Essar Singapore Telecom Reliance Concert join bidding for 25% stake.
- VSNL plans nationwide direct-to-home service launch.
- VSNL allocates Rs 2000 crore capex for 2001-02.
- VSNL enters agreement with Teleglobe for revenues.
- S K Gupta elected to Intelsat board.
- VSNL declares 1000% dividend.
2002
- Subodh Bhargava resigns as Director effective January 17.
- Ashok Wadhwa resigns as Director effective January 23.
- Rakesh Kumar appointed Government Director.
- GOI signs share purchase agreement for 25% stake divestment to Panatone Finvest Ltd.
- Board reconstituted with Ratan Tata as Chairman S K Gupta MD N Srinath Sadhana Dikshit Rakesh Kumar N R Narayana Murthy.
- Sadhana Dikshit resigns as Director.
- Tata Group declared successful bidder for 25% stake at Rs 202 per share.
- Y S Bhave and Subodh Bhargava appointed to Board.
- Suresh Krishna appointed part-time Independent Director effective May 24.
- Ishaat Hussain and Kishore A Chaukar appointed additional directors.
- Vivek Singhal and Ashok Jhunjhunwala appointed Additional Independent Directors effective August 20.
- S K Gupta to be deputed as MD post-superannuation.
2003
- VSNL signs interconnect agreement with BSNL and MTNL.
- VSNL increases dial-up net access tariffs by 5-13%.
- VSNL re-emerges as largest consumer ISP by subscriber numbers.
- NSE terminates VSNL from Futures & Options list.
- VSNL invests Rs 350 crore in Tata Teleservices Ltd.
- VSNL introduces VRS; 950 employees opt.
- VSNL receives approval for company in Sri Lanka; incorporates VSNL Lanka Ltd on June 12.
- VSNL Lanka gets license for ILD services.
- VSNL forms wholly owned subsidiary VSNL America Inc. in Delaware.
- VSNL acquires assets of IP-VPN provider in USA.
- VSNL ties up with AT&T for corporate networking.
- VSNL Lanka enters agreement with Board of Investment Sri Lanka.
- VSNL emerges as top ISP by connections.
- ADR holders file class action suit over stake value erosion.
- VSNL writes off Rs 9.2 crore investment in TVC India Pvt Ltd.
- LIC holding in VSNL crosses 5%.
- VSNL ranked 3rd Best ISP in Asia and 29th worldwide by Netconfigs.
- VSNL inks lease pact with Hong Kong-based company.
- YS Bhave resigns as Director effective December 8.
- VSNL launches Tata Indicom Total Internet.
2004
- VSNL unveils prepaid international calling card.
- BSNL inks pact with VSNL for ILD infrastructure sharing.
- VSNL embarks on due diligence of DishnetDSL.
- VSNL signs agreement to acquire DishnetDSL Internet businesses for Rs 270 crore.
- VSNL floats wholly owned subsidiary VSNL Singapore PTE Ltd.
- Core Projects enters MoU with VSNL for fleet management services.
- VSNL achieves TL 9000 Quality Management System Certification.
- Bharti group shares NLD network with VSNL.
- VSNL signs Right to Use agreement for Bharti Tele-Ventures NLD backbone.
- VSNL opens Global Offices in US UK Hong Kong.
- VSNL ties up with Tata Teleservices for STD/ISD prepaid calling cards Hello Duniya.
- VSNL establishes International headquarters in Singapore.
- VSNL launches prepaid broadband under Tata Indicom brand.
- VSNL joins hands with Speedera Networks for Internet infrastructure.
- VSNL unveils Tata Indicom Global Calling Card on September 29.
- VSNL and AMD launch personal internet communicator on October 28.
2005
- VSNL delists equity shares from Calcutta Stock Exchange.
- VSNL America joins CompTel/ASCENT.
- VSNL UK launches Wholesale Voice Service in Europe.
- Ratan Tata quits as VSNL chief.
- VSNL introduces Software Services on Demand.
- VSNL completes acquisition of Tyco Global Network.
- VSNL teams up with Bharti to share undersea cables.
- VSNL slashes bandwidth prices to US and Singapore.
- VSNL joins hands for fixed line telephony operator in South Africa.
- VSNL-SNO receives PSTS license.
2006
- VSNL Executive Director N Srinath named Telecom Asia's CEO of the year.
- VSNL signs agreement to acquire DIL ISP.
- VSNL International launches Next Generation Dedicated Global Ethernet Service.
- VSNL ties up with Pizza Corner and Coffee World for Wi-Fi at 500 outlets.
- VSNL to launch cyber cafes at railway stations.
2007
- Etisalat Saudi Telecom Telecom Egypt Telecom Italia Sparkle and VSNL enter MoU for I-ME-WE submarine cable.
- N Srinath appointed Managing Director and CEO of VSNL Group effective February 2.
- VSNL joins hands with Teleglobe.
- VSNL unveils WiMax services in Bangalore.
- VSNL rolls out managed hosting and storage solution.
- S Ramadorai appointed Additional Director.
- A K Srivastava appointed permanent director.
- VSNL launches Next Generation Dedicated Global Ethernet Service for Australia.
- VSNL launches trueroots International Calling Service.
- A R Gandhi appointed Additional Director.
- H P Mishra appointed permanent director.
2008
- Tata Communications wins ATLANTIC-ACM Global Wholesale Best-in-Class Data Price award.
- Tata Communications partners with iPass for international Wi-Fi roaming in India.
- Company name changed from Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd to Tata Communications Ltd effective February 13.
- Tata Communications expands network into Africa via Neotel arrangement.
- Tata Communications appoints Ashok Jhunjhunwala as Additional Director.
2009
- Tata Communications launches Application Performance Visibility Service.
- Tata Communications launches EASY INTERNET for SMBs.
- Tata Communications launches Secure Franchisee Connect for businesses in India.
- Tata Communications joins consortium for cable project in Africa.
2010
- Tata Communications launches IP Exchange (IPX) solution.
- Tata Communications and China Entercom withdraw equity joint venture application.
- Tata Communications extends Video Connect reach in Americas with Hibernia Media.
- Tata Communications adds new Global Head to leadership team.
- Tata Communications and Google collaborate for business connectivity in India.
2011
- Tata Communications signs outsourcing contract with Videotron for international voice traffic.
- CIIE and IIM-A's iAccelerator powered by Tata Communications.
- Essar Telecom Kenya selects Tata Communications for international voice termination.
- Tata Communications placed in Visionary Quadrant by analyst firm for Global Network Service Providers.
- Tata Communications completes acquisition of BitGravity.
- Tata Communications announces agreement to acquire BitGravity.
- Tata Communications launches Global Virtual Proxy Service with Zscaler.
- Tata Communications launches mobile broadband solutions via IPX+ framework.
- Tata Communications wins Best Global Wholesale Offering Award at Capacity Awards.
- Tata Communications launches 40Gbps services on TGN-Atlantic cable.
- Tata Communications launches cloud service in Singapore.
2012
- Tata Communications bags Best Asian Wholesale Carrier Award.
- Telecom leaders form Global Meeting Alliance.
- Tata Communications launches TGN-Gulf cable system.
- Tata Communications launches global low latency network for high frequency trading.
- Tata Communications announces global technology association with Formula 1.
2013
- Tata Communications brings 100G connectivity to US and Europe using Ciena GeoMesh.
- Tata Communications launches world's first cloud-based policy management solution for mobile operators.
- Tata Communications and PCCW Global bring Voice over IPX and HD voice to mobile operators.
- iStreamPlanet and Tata Communications sign multiscreen live linear streaming agreement.
- Mercedes AMG Petronas links up with Tata Communications.
2014
- Tata Communications sets Tech City against Silicon Valley in trans-Atlantic Hackathon.
- Tata Communications launches mobile VoIP platform.
- Tata Communications inaugurates 44th data centre in New Delhi.
- Tata Communications announces winner of inaugural F1Connectivity Innovation Prize.
- Tata Communications and Google join forces for Cloud Interconnect.
2015
- Tata Communications wins Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Best Practices Awards.
- Tata Communications wins UC as a Service Product Line Strategy Award.
- Tata Communications wins Data Communications Service Innovation Award.
- Tata Communications wins MEF Excellence Awards.
- Tata Communications launches RoamPulse.
- Tata Communications expands Media Ecosystem globally.
2016
- Tata Communications launches Data Roaming Boost for mobile users.
- Tata Communications named Aon Best Employer India 2016.
- Tata Communications enters agreement with ST Telemedia.
- Tata Communications launches new storage service portfolio.
- Tata Communications enables Wi-Fi calling messaging and Internet access for mobile operators.
- Tata Communications unveils F1 Connectivity Innovation prize winner.
- Tata Communications launches IZO SDWAN.
2017
- Tata Communications partners BSNL for WiFi services.
- Liquid Telecom completes acquisition of Neotel.
- ST Telemedia and Tata Communications complete Singapore data centre joint venture.
- Tata Communications positioned as Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Network Services Global for fourth consecutive year.
- HPE works with Tata Communications to build world's largest IoT network in India.
- Tata Communications wins Five Awards at 2017 India Digital Transformation Awards.
- Tata Communications expands cloud footprint in Europe Middle East and Asia Pacific.
- Tata Communications and Formula 1 complete world's first live 360° video trial at Singapore Grand Prix.
- Motorsport.tv links with Tata Communications for global video delivery.
- Tata Communications becomes first Indian ISP to join Internet Watch Foundation.
- Tata Communications extends emerging markets reach to Brazil.
- European Tour joins forces with Tata Communications for digital era in golf.
- Cloudera and Tata Communications launch big data platform.
- Thai startup DRVR partners with Tata Communications for smart fleet network.
2018
- Tata Communications wins India Enterprise Data Services Provider of the year.
- Tata Communications wins IOT New Product/Services Innovation Award.
- Tata Communications wins Third party managed hybrid cloud provider of the year.
- Tata Communications wins Best Customer Experience Award 2018.
- Tata Communications establishes PoP at Edge ConneX Portland EDC.
- Tata Communications unveils service for Microsoft Teams Direct Routing.
- Tata Communications acquires Teleena.
- UROS collaborates with Tata Communications for IoT and Smart City projects.
- VivoHub joins Tata Communications to launch suite of mobile services.
2019
- Tata Communications ties up with Williams to expand presence in Formula 1.
- Tata Communications partners with China Telecom Global.
- Tata Communications introduces Digital Maturity Appraisal.
- Tata Communications and Cisco launch SD-WAN solution.
- Tata Communications joins hands with Thales for data security.
- Tata Communications stands as Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant 2019.
- Tata Communications expands business with Microsoft Azure Virtual WAN for IZO cloud platform.
- Tata Communications wins Product Line Strategy Leadership Award for Global Hybrid Cloud Services Market.
2020
- Tata Communications wins Managed Security Services Provider of the Year.
- Tata Communications wins Managed Multi Cloud Service Provider of the Year.
- Tata Communications wins SD-WAN Service Provider of the Year.
- Tata Communications wins Cloud Interconnect Service Provider of the Year.
- Tata Communications wins Unified Communications Service Provider of the Year.
- Tata Communications wins Enterprise SIP Trunking Service Provider of the Year.
- Tata Communications secures local telecom license in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Tata Communications collaborates with Micron Technology.
- Tata Communications acquires majority stake in Oasis Smart SIM Europe SAS.
2021
- Tata Communications wins award in customer experience excellence category.
- Tata Communications recognised as Leader in Avasant SD-WAN Managed Services 2021-2022 RadarView.
- Tata Communications recognised as Leader in 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Network Services.
- Tata Communications launches Global Rapide service.
2022
- Tata Communications enters Membership Investment Purchase Agreement to acquire 100% equity stake in Switch Enterprises LLC.
- Tata Communications wins at Engage B2B Awards 2022 Europe.
- Tata Communications launches Private 5G Global Centre of Excellence in Pune.
- Tata Communications partners with Zain KSA to deliver smart city solutions in Saudi Arabia.
2023
- Tata Communications launches global cloud-based 5G Roaming Lab.
- Formula E and Tata Communications announce multi-year collaboration.
2024
- Tata Communications invests in global live production services with new world-class facility in Los Angeles.
