The shakeout in the telecom sector amid a brutal tariff war and massive debt has claimed its fair share of victims, with companies being forced to exit or get acquired. What about the human cost?Psychiatrists and psychologists note a spurt in patients from the telecom industry over the past few months, a flow that's likely to increase further. "I get eight to 10 patients a month from the telecom sector. "Telecom workers are threatened by layoffs and the lack of fresh job opportunities. "The rise in employees from the telecom sector heading for help is not surprising," he said.

Source: Economic Times November 24, 2017 18:11 UTC