The Indian government is set to increase its stake in Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi) to approximately 48.99 percent after converting outstanding spectrum auction dues into equity shares. The telecom company disclosed the development today, aligning with the sectoral relief package introduced in September 2021. Also Read: Vodafone Idea Faces Fresh … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) on Saturday, March 29, inaugurated a new 100-seater inbound call center in Ashoknagar, Madhya Pradesh, aiming to enhance customer service and create employment opportunities for local residents, ET Telecom reported, citing an official company statement. Also Read: Vodafone Idea Faces Fresh Setback as DOT Puts Spectrum Surrender Plan … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest operator, offers some of the cheapest tariffs in India, bundling generous amounts of data through various plan components such as night unlimited, extra monthly data, free data, free data on recharge via the app, and half-day free data. There is a common perception that Indian … Read More
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has put on hold its proposal to allow telecom operators to surrender airwaves bought before the 2022 auctions, dealing a fresh blow to Vodafone Idea. The cash-strapped telco was hoping to return some spectrum to reduce its financial burden and secure bank guarantees, according to … Read More
Indian private telecom operators Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea are set to introduce a new Caller Name Presentation (CNAP) feature, allowing users to see the caller’s name without third-party apps like Truecaller. Telecom operators have partnered with vendors such as HP, Dell, Ericsson, and Nokia to deploy the … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has written to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to allow it to surrender some spectrum acquired in auctions before 2021, which could reduce its bank guarantee (BG) requirement for the March 2015 auction from Rs 6,091 crore to Rs 2,900 crore, ET Telecom has reported, saying it … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the West Bengal State Export Promotion Society (WBSEPS) for the digital transformation of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the state. This initiative, under Vi Business’s “Ready for Next” program, aims to bridge the digital divide and enhance … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi), while is a struggling telecom operator, can’t be counted out of the market in any manner. The telco has managed to raise significant funds in early phase of 2024, and is hopeful of raising more in the near future via debt. Vi was counting on further govermment … Read More
The Indian government is not keen to raise its stake in the financially beleaguered telecom operator Vodafone Idea (VIL) and wants the company to first raise investments on its own. The government will study the matter of further converting Vodafone Idea’s dues into equity only if no other options are … Read More
The government is set to waive Spectrum Usage Charge (SUC) for airwaves acquired through auctions before September 2021, providing telecom operators with relief worth thousands of crores. The decision is expected to help Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel, and Reliance Jio conserve cash as they expand 5G services and strengthen their … Read More
Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea have all launched special cricket data packs ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Bharti Airtel went a step further and boosted its networks across all IPL stadiums in India to deliver a seamless network experience to Airtel subscribers. Also Read: Airtel … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has appealed to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) secretary, stating that its current financial position does not allow it to furnish a Rs 6,090.7 crore bank guarantee (BG) or make a cash payment of Rs 5,493.2 crore towards a shortfall in the 2015 spectrum auction. Under these … Read More
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