Bahrain's Batelco to start India operations

Bahrain Telecommunications Co (Batelco) expects its Indian mobile phone affiliate S Tel Ltd to start operations in the fourth quarter, it said in a statement on Sunday.

The company said in April its 2009 net profit would depend on whether it starts the operations in the fourth quarter or the first quarter of 2010.

"We have been working very closely with our partners and we are looking forward to the launch of full services from S Tel during quarter four this year," Chief Executive Peter Kaliaropoulos said in the statement.