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| 1. VSNL was the first public sector company in India to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. |
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| 2. It was established in 1986 as a government-owned telecommunications company to provide international telecommunication services to India. |
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| 3. VSNL was the monopoly provider of international telecommunications services in India until the sector was liberalized in the early 2000s. |
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| 4. In 2002, VSNL was privatized and acquired by Tata Group, becoming a subsidiary of Tata Communications Limited. |
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| 5. VSNL played a significant role in connecting India to the rest of the world through its undersea fiber optic cables and international gateway exchanges. |
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| 6. Today, Tata Communications continues to operate as a leading global telecommunications company, providing a range of services including voice, data, and managed services to businesses and consumers worldwide. |
