Sale of telecom licences in 2008 became a major corruption scandal that rocked the Indian government

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Sale of telecom licences in 2008 became a major corruption scandal that rocked the Indian government

Manpreet Romana

This file photo shows a salesman arranging mobile handsets at a store in New Delhi. India's Supreme Court on Thursday scrapped 122 telecom licences awarded in a 2008 sale that has become a major corruption scandal rocking the government.