Care Ratings has upgraded Vodafone Idea’s (Vi) credit rating to BBB- from BB+. According to media reports, the move is expected to bolster Vi’s efforts to secure its long-pending Rs 25,000-crore debt funding from banks. In a regulatory filing on Monday, Vodafone Idea said, “Care Ratings Limited (CARE), has upgraded … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator in the country, is trying to raise funds via debt from the banks. However, the banks have been pretty cautious about exposing themselves further with Vi. The telco’s capex projection for the coming years depends heavily on its ability to raise money via … Read More
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), the third-largest telecom operator in the country, could announce dividends for the Q4 results. This is because Vi has likely paid Indus Towers the remaining Rs 500 crore that it owed in Q4 FY25. Indus Towers rising free cash flow could mean that a dividend is … Read More
Indian telecom operators — Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) — have jointly informed the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRCL) that they will be unable to provide In-Building Solutions (IBS) at the rates proposed by MMRCL’s selected partner, ACES, citing commercial non-viability. Also Read: ACES to Equip Mumbai … Read More
Vodafone Idea recently launched 5G for its customers. Vi’s 5G services are currently only live in Mumbai. The company has started offering 5G with plans starting at Rs 299 in India. This is for the prepaid plans. For the postpaid plans, Vi has announced 5G with every single one of … Read More
The addition of new 5G base stations (BTS) slightly increased in the month of March 2025, possibly driven by the 5G rollouts of Vodafone Idea, which launched 5G services in Mumbai and 11 cricket stadiums. Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio are done with large-scale 5G deployments and may be focusing … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) on Friday confirmed that it has restored network services in the Delhi NCR region following a brief outage during the early hours of the day. Also Read: Financially Stronger Vodafone Idea Will Become a More Competitive Player, Says Ericsson CEO: Report Vi Confirms Technical Glitch as Cause … Read More
Swedish telecom company Ericsson is betting big on India’s long-term growth prospects, following recent network deals with Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea. Borje Ekholm, President and CEO of Ericsson, said a financially stronger Vodafone Idea would become a more competitive player, contributing to a healthier market structure. Also Read: Ericsson–Lenovo … Read More
Global brokerage firm Citi has a ‘Buy (High Risk)’ rating on Vodafone Idea, with a price target of Rs 12. In its research report dated April 13, 2025, the firm noted that the government’s recent conversion of Rs 36,950 crore in Vi’s spectrum dues into equity—resulting in a 49 percent … Read More
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), the third-largest telecom operator in India, has launched a new prepaid plan. This plan was silently added by the telco to its offerings. It costs Rs 340. This pricing is decent, till the time you learn about the validity offered with the plan. This is not … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has claimed that 70 percent of eligible users in Mumbai are already experiencing its recently launched 5G network. The telecom operator, which claims to offer the most affordable 5G plans in the country starting at Rs 299, said the early response signals strong consumer demand and confidence … Read More
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) ownership structure has changed signficantly over the last year. This is because the telco has raised funds from equity, and also converted debt into equity for the government. VIL’s majority stake holder is now the Indian government. The government owns about 48.99% of the stake in … Read More
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