- Idea and Airtel are major Indian telecommunication companies, with Idea operating in 25 countries and Airtel in 19.
- Idea is part of Aditya Birla Group, India's first multinational corporation, employing over 125,000 people.
- Both companies operate GSM networks across countries, with Idea providing 2G and 3G services and Airtel providing 2G, 3G, and 4G.