Amazon said to be in talks to buy stake in Indian telco Bharti Airtel for $2b

Amazon said to be in talks to buy stake in Indian telco Bharti Airtel for $2b

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Amazon.com  is in early-stage talks to buy a stake worth at least $2 billion (£1.60 billion) in Indian mobile operator Bharti Airtel, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, underscoring the growing attraction of India’s digital economy for U.S. tech giants.