We are open to JVs but must have operational control: American Tower CEO

'Abruptly changed, unpredictable policies are not good for investments. If we do the same in the US, there will be less Indian investment in the US', said Taiclet

Surajeet Das Gupta & Megha Manchanda 

Chairman and CEO of American Tower Corporation (ATC) James D Taiclet Jr, who’s currently in India as co-chair of the US-India CEO Forum, tells Surajeet Das Gupta & Megha Manchanda that the company sees opportunity in fibre while continuing to grow its traditional tower business.

Edited excerpts from the interview: What is ATC’s India growth plan and outlook for the next five years? Do you see new opportunities in this country? It will be on two dimensions — we will grow our traditional asset base of towers. We will also bring in more assets into our ...

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First Published: Sat, February 16 2019. 01:59 IST