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Hutchison is a cellular service provider and has a joint venture agreement with Essar. The company is based in

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Recall that Hutchison Whampoa, Essar's telecom partner, is headquartered in Hong Kong.
Updated On: Jul 13, 2026
  • Seoul
  • Hong Kong
  • Singapore
  • None of these
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

This question is about recognising the home base of the company behind a familiar Indian telecom brand from the mid-2000s.

  1. Seoul: This is the capital of South Korea, home to firms such as Samsung and LG, not to Hutchison.
  2. Hong Kong: Hutchison Whampoa Limited, the conglomerate behind the Hutchison brand, has always been headquartered in Hong Kong. It held a large stake in Hutchison Essar, the mobile joint venture with India's Essar group.
  3. Singapore: Singapore is the base of SingTel, a separate telecom major, not of Hutchison.
  4. None of these: This cannot be right since Hong Kong is a valid and correct answer among the choices.

Because Hutchison Whampoa is a Hong Kong headquartered group, the joint venture partner's home base is Hong Kong.

Let's summarize:

  • Hutchison Essar paired India's Essar group with Hutchison Whampoa of Hong Kong.
  • Seoul and Singapore are home to other telecom players, not to Hutchison.

So the correct answer is Hong Kong.

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