Why Tata Teleservices Institutional Betting Draws Despite Musting Losses
Copyright © HT Digital Streams Limit all rights reserved. Ayesha Shetty 4 min Read May 16, 2025, 08:30 AM IST Tata Teleservices plans to expand offers in converged communication, cloud infrastructure, cyber security and digital connectivity, along with internet rental lines and SD-Wan to maintain margins. (Beeld: Pixabay) Summary of Tata Teleservices’ pivot at enterprise services and supporting Tata Sons provides investor optimism. But with a staggering debt tax of £ 20,000 and a decade of losses, the turnaround will not be easy. Shares of Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Ltd (TTML) have dropped almost 25% over the past year, as the increasing debt and persistent losses still cover the share. The debt burden of the telecom firm, at £ 20,416 crore, now almost doubles its £ 11,233 crore market cap, a clear indication of the financial tension caused by the accumulated gross turnover (AGR). Despite the grim finances, institutional investors are increasing their interest in TTML. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) increased their stake to 2.53% in the quarter of 2025 from 2.03% two years ago, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) increased their stake to 0.12%. The interest is modest, but consistent, which raises the question: Why are institutional players quietly weighed up with a loss with debt? Is a turnaround in sight, or is it a speculative bet? Read it | £ 40,000 Crore -Question: Will Govt take a stake in Bharti Airtel for AGR -LAs? ‘> The £ 40,000 Crore Question: Will the Government take in Bharti Airtel for Aug -la’s? Strategic Pivot and Parent Support Despite a decade of losses, Tata television reservices are an edge on a Pivot services to businesses. Solutions under the Tata Tele Business Services (TTBS), which target small and medium businesses. Refuse to reconsider the interest and fines, but waived bank guarantees for spectrum purchases until 2022. The Smart Digital Solutions portfolio to target the SME segment with a broader range of services. The existing fiber network of 130 000 km to provide more reliable, high quality connection. Government initiatives aimed at promoting innovation and reducing the dependence on imports. The demand for digital solutions that are probably in the momentum of income. Worse, losses continued to drop the revenue pod. Repeated losses also resulted in reserves and book value. The essence of enterprise services, operational profits, and Tata Sons, offers some stability and a possible recovery story. Carries a significant risk. Decisions.