Reliance Denies BT Interest as Takeover Speculation Mounts

  • BT shares jumped following weekend reports of potential deals
  • Lockup on Patrick Drahi’s 12% BT stake ends next month

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Reliance Industries denied a report that it is weighing a possible offer for the U.K.’s biggest phone company, BT Group Plc.