BSE launches free wi-fi services in partnership with Tata Docomo

MUMBAI: The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) to deliver high-speed public wi-fi services in partnership with Tata Docomo around the area of PJ Tower in Mumbai. Through this partnership, free wi-fi services will be made available to public free of charge for 4 hours in a day.

The service, which was officially unveiled by Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister for Communications & Information Technology today.

The BSE is an Indian stock exchange located at Dalal Street, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Established in 1875, the BSE is Asia’s first stock exchange and the world's fastest stock exchange with a median trade speed of 6 microseconds.

“Mumbai is the financial hub of India and the BSE represents one of the key business centers in the city. Our aim is to modernize such influential structures that represent the true spirit of a metro like Mumbai. This initiative is a stepping stone in our endeavor towards evolving infrastructure development across the state; given the significance of internet these days, this will definitely benefit everyone. We look forward to similar initiatives in the future," said Prasad.

Ramadorai, Chairman BSE said, “BSE strongly believes in India’s Financial Inclusion journey. This is one more step which BSE has taken to help common man on the streets of Mumbai to avail of the Free Wifi and use it to better his knowledge and give him window to endless opportunities the internet can offer.”

Sunil Tandon, Head – Non Voice Services, Tata Teleservices Limited commented upon the necessity of public Wi-Fi services in the country. “We are happy to partner with Bombay Stock Exchange to provide public wi-fi here and we are certain that this will benefit the users with real time connectivity.

"For Tata Docomo, public wi-fi access is an important step towards digitization and an earnest endeavor for the evolving high speed internet access infrastructure development in the country. Our expertise is in providing and managing public wi-fi at large establishments in the country and we look forward to playing a key role in similar initiatives in future. With these, we aim to empower our customers with best-in-class connectivity solutions," he added.