Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), the third-largest telecom operator in India, is focusing a lot on upgrading the 4G infrastructure, and deploying 5G in new cities and towns. As for now, Vi's CEO, Abhijit Kishore, has confirmed that they have launched 5G in over 29 cities of the country in 2025. The next year, as more money flows into the bank account of the telco, it will spend more on capex (capital expenditure) to expand 5G.
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Vodafone Idea is raising money via NCDs (non-convertible debentures), a total amount of Rs 3,300 crore. This amount will also go into the infrastructure of the company. Vi has spent thousands of crores to amp up the infrastructure of 4G and 5G networks in 2025, and with this amount, it will continue to do so. This will close the gap of speed and coverage that exists between Vi and the other telcos.
By the end of FY26, Vi plans to incur about Rs 7,500 to Rs 8,000 crore. This was outlined by the CEO of the company in earnings call held in November 2025. The telco's 4G population coverage is expanding fast, and this will help the company in retaining users in the long-run. The telco is also looking for relief measures from the government for the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues. However, the government has no such immediate plans to announce any such thing.
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What's worth noting here is that the government owns about 49% stake in the ailing telco. So any relief measure that is announced will affect the market valuation of the company, and that is why the government is taking things very carefully when it comes to announcing any relief measures. Vi's share price closed at Rs 12.11 on Tuesday, up 1.25%.
