Several policy twists and turns drive the telecommunications industry to a corner

Those who can not remember the past are condemned to repeat it, "the saying goes. Government policy has left much to be desired for India's telecom sector over the past 25 years. Not only have errors been replicated, but the industry has also had to deal with various policy flip-flops.

The upshot: the present government is considering another relief package for the industry exactly two decades after the government's reli....