From correspondents in Delhi, India, 09:00 PM IST

Telecom operator Tata Teleservices Maharashtra Monday reported a net loss of Rs.1.6 billion for fiscal 2008-09 ended March 31 against a net loss of Rs.1.25 billion in the previous year.

The total income, however, increased to Rs.20.53 billion from Rs.17.89 billion in the previous year, a company statement said.

Tata Teleservices Maharashtra, is the listed unit of Tata Teleservices in which Japan's telecom major NTT Docomo has a 26 percent stake.

(Staff Writer, © IANS)