Market players said the attractive discount of 27 per cent to closing price of Wednesday prompted most existing investors to subscribe
The capital push comes from a strong need to match rivals on the 4G subscriber base
It could get pushed out unless it converts its voice-only customers to data users
The board of directors of Vodafone Idea on March 20 cleared the planned Rs 25,000-crore rights issue at a price of Rs 12.50 per equity share, a steep 61% discount to the prevailing market rate
Discount of 33% to post-issue adjusted price, 60% to current price
Vodafone Idea lost 35 million subscribers in the third quarter ended December 2018 alone
Shareholders will be able to buy 87 shares for every 38 shares held for an issue price of Rs 12.50 apiece, the firm said in a statement
Last month, the board of directors of Vodafone Idea Ltd had approved Rs 25,000 crore fundraising plan by way of rights issue to the existing eligible equity shareholders
The firms would want to demerge their fibre assets and give it to a third company, making their balance sheets lighter and providing an annuity stream for investors
Vodafone Chief Executive Officer Nick Read highlighted that its business in India has gone through a tough period but now, the company is well-positioned to play in the country
Vishant Vora said the full integration of the two telecom networks post the mega merger last year is "on track" and expected to be completed by June 2020
Last month, the Vodafone Idea board of directors had approved a Rs 25,000-cr fund-raising plan by way of a rights issue to existing eligible equity shareholders
The company is also planning to raise Rs 25,000 cr through rights issue
Compared to a 7.1 per cent decline in Q2, the revenue decline slowed on a quarter-on-quarter basis in the third quarter of 2018-19
The loss after tax was Rs 5,005 crore in the quarter ended December 31, the company said in a statement. Revenue from operations was Rs 11,765 crore.
Vodafone Idea, along with Bharti Airtel, has requested the government to defer spectrum payment instalments with a two-year moratorium given the losses that these players are facing
Vodafone Idea has undertaken a Rs 25,000 crore equity infusion in addition to its tower and fibre asset monetisation plans to continue the capex
Jio stormed into the world's second-largest phone market in 2016 by offering free wireless services for months
Vodafone and Idea participated in five spectrum auctions in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2016 before merging their businesses in August 2108.
Vodafone Idea is involved in rationalising subscribers at the lower end but that is not viable in shoring up the ARPU