Troubled Indian mobile service provider Vodafone Idea Ltd said the govt ordered the company to convert into equity all the interest related to payments for spectrum and other dues owed to the govt
The development spells further trouble for the company, which has an overall debt pile of Rs 2.2 trillion including hefty dues to the government
Goldman Sachs said Vi would need a sharp capital raise or a tariff increase to remain competitive. It is the only telco which has not yet given a timeline to launch its 5G services
New Vi Max postpaid plan offers users more data and SMSes per month, apart from travel discounts, airport lounge access, and priority customer service; comes into effect on Wednesday
Takes over from Ravinder Takkar, whose three-year term ends on August 18
Telecom operator Vodafone Idea is re-aligning and streamlining its consumer digital resources to sharpen focus on driving operational scale and pace of delivery
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The bankers will initiate discussions with potential buyers for the fibre assets, which could be valued at as much as Rs 130 billion ($1.9 billion), the sources said
Analysts estimate Idea's ARPU to fall below Rs 100; down-trading and migration by low-value customers to impact all telcos
ATC has already completed acquisition of Vodafone India's mobile tower for Rs 38.50 bn
Voda to get Rs 3,850 cr, Idea to receive Rs 4,000 cr from
ATC tower deal if sale completion precedes telcos' merger.