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<keyword id="19899016" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Vodafone-Idea" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Vodafone Idea" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Vodafone Idea">Vodafone Idea</keyword> has secured contracts worth Rs 30,000 crore with <keyword id="19941076" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nokia" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Nokia" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Nokia">Nokia</keyword>, <keyword id="19962937" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ericsson" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Ericsson" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Ericsson">Ericsson</keyword>, and <keyword id="19897758" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Samsung" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Samsung" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Samsung">Samsung</keyword>, a PTI report revealed. These contracts, which span a period of three years, are a crucial part of the company's Rs 55,000 crore capital expenditure (capex) plan. The investment will focus on expanding 4G coverage, launching 5G services, and meeting the growing demand for data in India. The debt-laden telecom operator announced the deal as it strives to regain market share in an increasingly competitive industry. Vodafone Idea has faced financial difficulties since its merger in 2018 between Vodafone Group's Indian arm and Aditya Birla Group's Idea Cellular. Since then, the company has struggled to compete with larger rivals such as <keyword id="19951944" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bharti-Airtel" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Bharti Airtel" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Bharti Airtel">Bharti Airtel</keyword> and Reliance Jio, both of which have made significant inroads into India’s telecom market. The Rs 30,000 crore deal with Nokia, Ericsson, and Samsung is expected to provide Vodafone Idea with the necessary equipment to expand its 4G coverage from 1.03 billion to 1.2 billion people, as well as initiate the rollout of 5G services in key markets. The company confirmed that supplies under the new contract would begin arriving in the next quarter. In a statement, Vodafone Idea said that its primary goal is to enhance 4G connectivity across India while simultaneously preparing to introduce 5G technology. ""Vodafone Idea has concluded a mega, about USD 3.6 billion (around Rs 300 billion), deal with Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung for supply of network equipment over a period of three years. The capex programme is directed towards expanding the 4G population coverage from 1.03 billion to 1.2 billion, launching 5G in key markets and capacity expansion in line with data growth," the company said in a statement. Akshaya Moondra, CEO of Vodafone Idea, said as per a Livemint report, “"We have kickstarted the investment cycle. We are on our journey of VIL 2.0 and from hereon, VIL will stage a smart turnaround to effectively participate in the industry growth opportunities. Nokia and Ericsson have been our partners since our inception and this marks another milestone in that continuing partnership. We are pleased to start our new partnership with Samsung. We look forward to work closely with all our partners as we move into the 5G era." (With Reuters and PTI inputs)

Vodafone Idea seals Rs 30,000 crore deal with Nokia, Ericsson, and Samsung for 4G and 5G expansion

Telecom operator <keyword id="1553175" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vodafone-idea" source="Orion">Vodafone Idea</keyword> (VIL) will make significant <keyword id="6362476" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="investments" source="Orion">investments</keyword> to roll out <keyword id="764355" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="5g" source="Orion">5G</keyword> network and expand <keyword id="122479" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="4g" source="Orion">4G</keyword> coverage in the coming quarters, billionaire industrialist Kumar Mangalam <keyword id="39439" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="birla" source="Orion">Birla</keyword> said on Friday. Birla, chairman of Aditya Birla group, which is one of the shareholders of the troubled telco VIL, was speaking at the inaugural session of India Mobile Congress. "In the coming quarters, Vodafone Idea will initiate significant investments in order to roll out 5G networks and further expand 4G coverage across the country. Moreover, the company is determined to realise the government's vision of establishing a robust supply chain in critical and emerging areas, including Open RAN (Radio Access Network)," he said. Further, Birla said this endeavour will enable innovative Indian companies to design both hardware and software for the global markets. "India's digital ecosystem stands on the brink of unprecedented growth," Birla said.

VIL will make significant investments to roll out 5G network: Birla

Just ahead of its mega <keyword id="20008249" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="FPO" source="keywords">FPO</keyword> opening to <keyword id="21332860" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="public-investors" source="keywords">public investors</keyword>, <keyword id="19899016" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vodafone-Idea" source="keywords">Vodafone Idea</keyword> (<keyword id="20062540" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vil" source="keywords">VIL</keyword>) has announced closure of its anchor book allocation, raising about Rs 5,400 crore from marquee global as well as domestic investors, according to a statutory filing by the <keyword id="20132985" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="telco" source="keywords">telco</keyword>. This could be the third-largest anchor book after One 97 Communications and Life Insurance Corporation (LIC). One 97 Communications and LIC had raised Rs 8,235 crore and Rs 5,627 crore in the anchor round, respectively. In a notification to the exchanges on Wednesday, VIL said it has allotted 490.9 crore shares to 74 funds at Rs 11 apiece, which is also the upper end of the price band. This translated into a transaction size to Rs 5,400 crore. Of the total allocation to <keyword id="21330641" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="anchor-investors" source="keywords">anchor investors</keyword>, 79.52 crore stocks, or 16.2 per cent of the total, were allocated to five domestic mutual fund through a total of 11 schemes. Those who were allotted shares include GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Fidelity, UBS Fund Management, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Australian Super, Troo Capital, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets Mauritius, and Jupiter Fund Management. Additionally, domestic investors, including Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund, HDFC Mutual Fund, SBI General Insurance and Quant Mutual Fund, were allocated shares in the anchor round. The Rs 18,000-crore FPO of Vodafone Idea will open for public subscription on April 18 and conclude on April 22, marking the biggest FPO in the country. The price band has been set at Rs 10-11 per share. Prior to this, the largest FPO in the Indian market was a Rs 15,000 crore share-sale by YES Bank in 2020. The fundraise would give the ailing telco the firepower to improve its positioning in the Indian telecom market, where it currently trails larger rivals such as Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, by a wide margin. The funds will also help VIL shore up finances for the much-delayed <keyword id="20366727" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="5G-rollout" source="keywords">5G rollout</keyword> and strengthening 4G services, and payment of vendor dues. On April 6, the VIL Board approved raising Rs 2,075 crore from promoter Aditya Birla Group and increasing its authorised share capital to Rs 1 lakh crore. Earlier this year, Vodafone Idea had outlined plans to raise Rs 45,000 crore through a mix of equity and debt as it looked to match services offered by rivals Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel and arrest an alarming and prolonged subscriber churn. VIL has also been fighting a desperate battle for survival, saddled with debt of Rs 2.1 lakh crore and quarterly losses. According to Trai data, Vodafone Idea continued to bleed on the subscriber front. VIL lost 15.2 lakh wireless subscribers, plunging its mobile subscriber base to 22.15 crore in January, in sharp contrast to subscriber gains by Jio and Airtel.

Ahead of FPO, Vodafone Idea garners Rs 5,400 cr from anchor investors

​Kumar Mangalam Birla’s comeback boosts shareholder confidence in Vodafone Idea

<ul><li>The Indian billionaire with a 27% stake in the telecom operator has reportedly written to the government. </li><li>In a letter to the government, <keyword id="39439" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="birla">Birla</keyword> said potential investors want to see ‘clear government intent’ to have a three-player telecom market. </li><li><keyword id="1553175" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vodafone-Idea">Vodafone Idea</keyword>’s current market capitalisation stands at ₹24,000 crore, which means Birla’s 27% stake is worth ₹6,500 crore. </li></ul><keyword id="6354955" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kumar-Mangalam-Birla">Kumar Mangalam Birla</keyword>, one of the promoters of the beleaguered telco Vodafone Idea, has offered to give up his 27% stake in the company to help it stay afloat. Post the merger of Vodafone and Idea, Birla owns a 27% stake in the telco, while Vodafone Plc., owns a 44% stake. At the current market capitalisation of around ₹24,000 crore, Birla’s stake is worth ₹6,500 crore. The shares of Vodafone Idea had gained a little over a percent at 1:50 p.m on August 2 (Monday). The stock has lost over a quarter of its value since the start of the year. <div type="image" title="Vodafone Idea 01_07_21 to 02_08_21." msid="84969304" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Vodafone Idea share price over the last one month&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> In a letter to the Union Cabinet Secretary, Rajiv Gauba, Birla reportedly <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/telecom-news/kumar-mangalam-birla-willing-to-give-up-stake-in-voda-idea-for-telcos-survival/articleshow/84968401.cms">said</a> he is willing to give up his stake in Vodafone Idea to any state-owned or a domestic financial entity, provided the entity wants to continue operations of Vodafone Idea as a going concern. “It is with a sense of duty towards 27 crore Indians connected by VIL, I am more than willing to hand over my stake in the company to any entity-public sector/government/domestic financial entity or any other that the government may consider worthy of keeping the company as a going concern,” Birla said in his letter. Going concern refers to a business that has the assets to meet financial obligations when they fall due. Vodafone Idea is currently saddled with a debt of ₹1.8 lakh crore, a third of which is due to deferred spectrum license fee, and levy on recalculated revenue from the past to include income from non-telecom operations. Earlier last month, the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/vodafone-idea-and-airtel-shares-fall-as-sc-rejects-agr-dues-re-computation-appeal/articleshow/84668288.cms">Supreme Court refused</a> to give the telco a discount on its retrospective dues, which amount to over ₹50,000 crore. This, combined with deferred spectrum dues of ₹8,292 crore means the company needs funds right now – even though <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/markets/news/cost-cutting-is-not-helping-vodafone-idea-fresh-funds-might-but-nothing-is-coming/articleshow/84092610.cms">nothing seems to be coming</a>. Back in September 2020, Vodafone Idea’s board had <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/voda-ideas-rs-25000-cr-fund-raise-set-to-be-done-in-2-3-months/articleshow/78964068.cms?from=mdr">announced</a> plans to raise up to ₹25,000 crore through debt and equity. Nearly a year later, the plans are yet to yield any results. The lack of government support seems to be keeping investors at bay, which is something that Birla touched upon in his letter. “To actively participate in the fund raising, the potential foreign investors want to see clear government intent to have a three-player telecom market (consistent with its public stance) through positive actions on long-standing requests such as clarity on AGR liability, adequate moratorium on spectrum payments and most importantly, a floor pricing regime above the cost of service,” he said. “In the absence of definitive steps in this regard, the potential investors have understandable hesitation to invest,” he added further. The government is also considering, according to reports, a slew of long-term measures to help the telecom sector. It may be willing to rewrite the rules to exclude ‘non-telecom’ revenue from the licence agreements, and allow telcos to surrender unused spectrum for a small penalty. However, it will not affect Vodafone Idea’s present dues and the current financial health. The last word on the issue is yet to be spoken. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/vodafone-idea-and-airtel-shares-fall-as-sc-rejects-agr-dues-re-computation-appeal/articleshow/84668288.cms">Vodafone Idea sinks nearly 10% and Airtel tumbles a bit after India’s Supreme Court denies a discount on past dues</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/markets/news/cost-cutting-is-not-helping-vodafone-idea-fresh-funds-might-but-nothing-is-coming/articleshow/84092610.cms">Cost cutting is not helping Vodafone Idea, fresh funds might ⁠— but ‘nothing is coming’</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/reliance-jio-adds-nine-times-more-subscribers-than-airtel-in-april-2021/articleshow/84367596.cms">Reliance Jio picks up serious pace, adds nine times more subscribers than Airtel in April – Vodafone Idea continues its downward spiral</a>

Birla is reportedly ready to give Vodafone Idea to the Indian government

<ul><li>Airtel has six times more cash than <keyword id="15492" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vodafone">Vodafone</keyword> Idea.</li><li>Both Reliance Jio and Airtel have nearly 1.5 times more subscribers than Vodafone Idea</li><li>Vodafone Idea has more spectrum compared to Jio but still gets the least amount of traffic.</li><li>The only thing it has more than others is debt. At the end of March, 2021, Vodafone Idea’s debt stood at ₹1.75 lakh crore, while Airtel’s debt stood at ₹1.53 lakh crore.</li></ul>Vodafone Idea’s situation continues to worsen, in terms of market share, revenue as well as the value of the company. On the other hand, its rivals, Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio (owned by the country’s richest man Mukesh Ambani) continue to get stronger, often at the cost of Vodafone Idea. People are questioning the possibility of its survival. Even if it does get bailed out one way or another, the company will have a lot of catching up to do with its larger peers like Sunil Mittal’s Airtel and Ambani’s Reliance Jio. The loss of competitive muscle will only get worse the longer it remains in the current limbo. No wonder <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/vodafone-idea-news-birla-offers-to-give-up-his-27-stake-in-vodafone-idea/articleshow/84969189.cms">its Indian promoter Kumar Mangalam Birla</a> wants to give up his stake in the company, and his British partner Vodafone is not willing to sink any more money into this joint venture in India. Birla has also resigned as the non-executive director and chairman of the board of Vodafone Idea, a request which has been accepted by the company. Not surprisingly, the stock took a tumble. <div type="image" title="Vodafone Idea share price" msid="85035864" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Vodafone Idea share price&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Airtel has six times more cash than Vodafone Idea" comment="subhead" text="Airtel has six times more cash than Vodafone Idea">Airtel has six times more cash than Vodafone Idea</cmsannotation> As of March 31, 2021, Vodafone Idea had ₹2,216 crore in the form of cash and bank balances. This is six times lower than Airtel’s reported cash and bank balance in the same period. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="The only thing that Vodafone has more of, than Airtel and Jio, is debt" comment="subhead" text="The only thing that Vodafone has more of, than Airtel and Jio, is debt">The only thing that Vodafone has more of, than Airtel and Jio, is debt</cmsannotation> The cash crunch will only get worse when it has to pay up the dues <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/its-the-day-airtel-and-vodafone-idea-have-been-waiting-for-heres-the-agr-case-timeline-of-26-years/articleshow/77845908.cms">ordered by the Supreme court</a>, amounting to ₹58,631 crore. Of this, ₹5,034 crore falls due in December 2021 – an amount that the telco doesn’t seem to be in a position to pay. In comparison, Airtel’s balance AGR liability stands at ₹25,976 crore, which means its current liability comes to ₹2,598 crore. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;" class="redcator-table-advance"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-width: 0.5pt 0.5pt 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Company </td><td style="border-width: 0.5pt 0.5pt 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Total AGR demand (in crore) </td><td style="border-width: 0.5pt 0.5pt 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">AGR dues paid (in crore) </td><td style="border-width: 0.5pt 0.5pt 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Balance (in crore) </td></tr><tr><td style="border-width: 1pt 0.5pt 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(217, 217, 217); padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Vodafone Idea </td><td style="border-width: 1pt 0.5pt 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(217, 217, 217); padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">₹58,254 </td><td style="border-width: 1pt 0.5pt 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(217, 217, 217); padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">₹7,854 </td><td style="border-width: 1pt 0.5pt 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(217, 217, 217); padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">₹50,339 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-width: 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Airtel </td><td style="border-width: 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">₹43,980 </td><td style="border-width: 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">₹18,004 </td><td style="border-width: 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">₹25,976 </td></tr></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody></table> At the end of March, 2021, Vodafone Idea’s debt stood at ₹1.75 lakh crore, while Airtel’s debt stood at ₹1.53 lakh crore. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Vodafone is losing both subscribers and revenue at a fast pace" comment="subhead" text="Vodafone is losing both subscribers and revenue at a fast pace">Vodafone is losing both subscribers and revenue at a fast pace</cmsannotation> <div type="image" title="Vodafone Idea, Airtel, Reliance Jio subscribers May 2021." msid="85035881" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Vodafone Idea, Airtel and Reliance Jio subscribers.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Since the beginning of 2020, Vodafone Idea has lost over 51 million subscribers. In the same period, Airtel and Reliance Jio have gained over 21 million and 62 million subscribers, respectively. To make matters worse, Vodafone is losing the relatively lucrative 4G subscribers, too – in May, for each 2G/3G subscriber it lost, three 4G subscribers ported out from the operator. <div type="image" title="Vodafone Idea, Airtel, Reliance Jio ARPU March, 2021." msid="85035904" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Vodafone Idea, Airtel and Reliance Jio ARPU as of March, 2021.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The average revenue that Vodafone Idea makes from each of its users is also under pressure. According to the company’s latest statements, the average revenue per user stood at ₹107 at the end of March, 2021, down from ₹121 three months prior. For comparison, Airtel’s ARPU in the same period was ₹145, while Jio stood at ₹138. The problem with lesser ARPU has become a vicious cycle in the case of Vodafone Idea. If it raises tariffs to improve its earnings, and others don’t, the company will lose more subscribers. If others follow VI in raising tariffs, they make more money, which can be later used to edge it out. The longer VI waits for others to make the first move, the more money it bleeds. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Vodafone has more spectrum compared to Jio but still gets the least amount of traffic" comment="subhead" text="Vodafone has more spectrum compared to Jio but still gets the least amount of traffic">Vodafone has more spectrum compared to Jio but still gets the least amount of traffic</cmsannotation> According to data from a UBS report dated July 29, here’s how much spectrum all the three telecom operators held at the end of March, 2021: <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;" class="redcator-table-advance"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-width: 0.5pt 0.5pt 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Company </td><td style="border-width: 0.5pt 0.5pt 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Spectrum holding </td></tr><tr><td style="border-width: 1pt 0.5pt 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(217, 217, 217); padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Airtel </td><td style="border-width: 1pt 0.5pt 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(217, 217, 217); padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">2,112 MHz </td></tr><tr><td style="border-width: 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Vodafone Idea </td><td style="border-width: 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">1,768 MHz </td></tr><tr><td style="border-width: 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(217, 217, 217); padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Reliance Jio </td><td style="border-width: 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(217, 217, 217); padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">1,752 MHz </td></tr></tbody><tbody></tbody></table> Source: UBS, as of March, 2021 Despite holding the second largest chunk of spectrum, Vodafone Idea’s inability to upgrade its users to 4G has hampered its potential – both in terms of the number of 4G subscribers as well as the amount of data it serves. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-width: 0.5pt 0.5pt 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Company </td><td style="border-width: 0.5pt 0.5pt 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">4G subscribers (in million) </td><td style="border-width: 0.5pt 0.5pt 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Total data (in million GB) </td></tr><tr><td style="border-width: 1pt 0.5pt 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(217, 217, 217); padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Reliance Jio </td><td style="border-width: 1pt 0.5pt 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(217, 217, 217); padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">426.6 </td><td style="border-width: 1pt 0.5pt 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(217, 217, 217); padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">16,700 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-width: 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Airtel </td><td style="border-width: 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">179.3 </td><td style="border-width: 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">9,207 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-width: 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(217, 217, 217); padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Vodafone Idea </td><td style="border-width: 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(217, 217, 217); padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">113.9 </td><td style="border-width: 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(217, 217, 217); padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">4,856 </td></tr></tbody></table> Source: UBS, as of March, 2021 <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="The odds are stacked against Vodafone Idea" comment="subhead" text="The odds are stacked against Vodafone Idea">The odds are stacked against Vodafone Idea</cmsannotation> In a report dated July 29, Goldman Sachs maintained its ‘Sell’ rating for Vodafone Idea, with the target price set at ₹3 per share, suggesting that there is a further likelihood of a 60% decline in the telco’s share price. “It is well-flagged that Vodafone Idea has large repayments due starting Dec ‘21, and its balance sheet is stressed,” the report adds. “If Vodafone Idea is unable to repair its balance sheet quickly, we see an accelerated erosion in the company’s market share,” the report explains. On the other hand, analysts are bullish on Airtel. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-width: 0.5pt 0.5pt 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Brokerage </td><td style="border-width: 0.5pt 0.5pt 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Target price </td><td style="border-width: 0.5pt 0.5pt 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Upside </td></tr><tr><td style="border-width: 1pt 0.5pt 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(217, 217, 217); padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">JP Morgan </td><td style="border-width: 1pt 0.5pt 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(217, 217, 217); padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">₹790 </td><td style="border-width: 1pt 0.5pt 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(217, 217, 217); padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">38% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-width: 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Credit Suisse </td><td style="border-width: 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">₹750 </td><td style="border-width: 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">31% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-width: 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(217, 217, 217); padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">CLSA </td><td style="border-width: 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(217, 217, 217); padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">₹730 </td><td style="border-width: 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(217, 217, 217); padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">27% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-width: 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Goldman Sachs </td><td style="border-width: 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">₹675 </td><td style="border-width: 0.5pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0pt 5.75pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">17% </td></tr></tbody></table> Note: Upside compared to Airtel’s share price of ₹574, on August 4, 2021 SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/as-vodafone-idea-shares-dive-10-and-more-heres-a-look-at-what-analysts-had-to-say-about-it-prospect-in-recent-weeks/articleshow/84999673.cms">As Vodafone Idea shares dive 10% and more, here's a look at what analysts had to say about it prospect in recent weeks</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/vodafone-idea-and-airtel-shares-fall-as-sc-rejects-agr-dues-re-computation-appeal/articleshow/84668288.cms">Vodafone Idea sinks nearly 10% and Airtel tumbles a bit after India’s Supreme Court denies a discount on past dues</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/its-the-day-airtel-and-vodafone-idea-have-been-waiting-for-heres-the-agr-case-timeline-of-26-years/articleshow/77845908.cms">Airtel and Vodafone Idea get 10 years to repay AGR dues – here’s a timeline of the case</a>

The enormous gap between Vodafone Idea on one hand, Airtel and Jio on the other

What if Vodafone Idea dies and can it be saved?

<ul><li><keyword id="1553175" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="vodafone-idea" source="Orion">Vodafone Idea</keyword>’s shares zoomed on Monday after the government agreed to convert interest dues worth ₹16,133 crore into equity.</li><li>The equity conversion will make the government the largest shareholder of Vodafone Idea, with a 33% stake.</li><li>The government will remain a passive investor, leaving the Aditya Birla Group and Vodafone Plc as the primary decision makers of the telco.</li></ul>Vodafone Idea’s shares zoomed by 25% on Monday hitting an upper circuit, after the government agreed to convert interest dues worth ₹16,133 crore into equity. The move breathed a fresh lease of life into the telco’s attempts to raise funds to make payments to vendors and sign contracts with telecom equipment makers and roll out its 5G network. The share price of the troubled telco is back to its December 2022 levels, erasing the losses it saw this year, so far. <div type="image" title="Vodafone Idea share price April 2022 to Feb 2023." msid="97642952" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Vodafone Idea share price in FY23&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> “The total amount to be converted into equity shares is ₹16133,18,48,990. The Company has been directed to issue 1613,31,84,899 equity shares of the face value of ₹10 each at an issue price of ₹10 each,” Vodafone Idea said in an exchange filing on February 3. The equity conversion will pave the way for the government to become the largest shareholder of Vodafone Idea, long after the telecom reforms package was <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/telecom-relief-package-airtel-vodafone-idea-get-four-year-moratorium-on-agr-dues/articleshow/86227218.cms">announced in September 2021</a>. As a result of this, the Aditya Birla Group’s stake will stand at 31.8%, while Vodafone Plc’s stake will be at 18.3%. This is a reduction from the existing stake of 75% held by the two promoters. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="86221662" title="Government picking up a stake in Vodafone Idea ‘might be a remedy worse than the disease’, say experts" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> However, Aditya Birla Group, and Vodafone Plc, will continue to drive the company. Vodafone Idea’s management has already underlined that the government will neither take a seat on the company’s board, nor will it take decisions regarding the company’s operations. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Capital infusion key to Vodafone Idea’s future" comment="subhead" text="Capital infusion key to Vodafone Idea’s future">Capital infusion key to Vodafone Idea’s future</cmsannotation> Capital infusion remains a key to Vodafone Idea’s future, according to analysts. The telco has been struggling to retain subscribers while its rivals <keyword id="6354504" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="reliance-jio" source="Orion">Reliance Jio</keyword> and Bharti Airtel have seen both their subscriber numbers as well as the average revenue per user (ARPU) climb up each quarter since FY22. In the company’s post-result investor call in Q2, Vodafone Idea’s chief executive officer Akshaya Moondra had said, ‘’We are trying to close the funding quickly so that some of the backlog of vendor payments that we have can be addressed.” Vodafone Idea needs funds not just to fund its capital expenditure requirements, but also to service its debt. According to a Motilal Oswal report, its current earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of ₹8,700 crore in FY23 is inadequate to service debt. Capex is another piece of puzzle that the telco needs to solve. Vodafone Idea is yet to roll out its 5G offerings even as Jio and Airtel 5G services have been available in several parts of the country since October 2022. “The much-awaited capital raise remains critical to provide immediate liquidity and invest in the rollout of 5G and extending 4G infrastructure. Vodafone Idea acquired 5G spectrum in the 3300Mhz and 26GHz bands in the recent auction (September 2022) but unlike Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, it has not deployed the spectrum and remains significantly behind in 4G network rollout too,” said the Motilal Oswal report. It remains to be seen if the equity conversion gives investors enough confidence about the future of Vodafone Idea, and whether it will be enough for them to infuse funds that the telco needs desperately. <div type="javascript" title="Custom" contenttype="Text"><cdata><![CDATA[]]></cdata></div> SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/adani-stocks-59844-crore-market-capitalisation-wiped-out-today-in-morning-trading/articleshow/97638076.cms">Adani group stocks continue to plummet – lose ₹59,844 crore in market capitalisation on Monday</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/adanis-stock-rout-can-impact-its-ability-to-raise-capital-or-refinance-debt-says-moodys/articleshow/97582403.cms">Adani’s stock rout can impact its ability to raise capital or refinance debt, says Moody’s</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/budget/news/budget-for-the-amrit-kaal-powered-by-capex-rooted-in-fiscal-consolidation/articleshow/97551916.cms">Budget for the Amrit Kaal: Powered by capex, rooted in fiscal consolidation</a>

Vodafone Idea shares hit 25% upper circuit after govt agrees to convert ₹16,133 cr dues into equity

British telecom major <keyword id="15492" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="vodafone" source="Orion">Vodafone</keyword> has raised its stake in debt-ridden <keyword id="6584552" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="vodafone-idea-limited" source="Orion">Vodafone Idea Limited</keyword> to 47.61 per cent through its subsidiary Prime Metals, a regulatory filing said on Monday. The company earlier held 44.39 per cent stake in <keyword id="1553175" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="vodafone-idea" source="Orion">Vodafone Idea</keyword> Limited (VIL). "Prime Metals held 2,18,55,26,081 equity shares, representing 7.61 per cent of the equity share capital, of Vodafone Idea Limited (the "company"). <keyword id="42733" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="pml" source="Orion">PML</keyword> has acquired 570,958,646 equity shares of the company through allotment of equity shares pursuant to a preferential issue of the company," the filing said. On Thursday, Vodafone Idea had said that its board has approved the allotment of 338.3 crore equity shares at Rs 13.30 per scrip to three promoter group entities - <keyword id="777130" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="euro-pacific-securities" source="Orion">Euro Pacific Securities</keyword>, Prime Metals and <keyword id="13300460" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="oriana-investments" source="Orion">Oriana Investments</keyword> - for about Rs 4,500 crore. This includes allotment of 1,96,66,35,338 equity shares to Euro Pacific Securities (promoter), 57,09,58,646 equity shares to Prime Metals (promoter), and 84,58,64,661 equity shares to Oriana Investments (promoter group). The telecom operator in March had announced a Rs 14,500-crore fundraising plan, where promoters would inject Rs 4,500 crore. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/tatas-super-app-neu-is-all-set-to-launch-this-week/articleshow/90638405.cms">Tata’s super app ‘Neu’ is all set to launch this week</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/oneplus-nord-buds-expected-to-launch-soon-fcc-listing-reveals-design-and-battery-capacity/articleshow/90638554.cms">OnePlus Nord Buds expected to launch soon — FCC listing reveals design and battery capacity</a>

Vodafone raises stake to 47.61% in Vodafone Idea through subsidiary Prime Metals

<ul><li>The <keyword id="1553175" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="vodafone-idea" source="Orion">Vodafone Idea</keyword> stock has seen a massive uptrend over the last one month. </li><li>According to a new report, Vodafone Idea could finally be ready to raise equity, either from the promoters or private equity firms or both. </li><li>The market seems to have caught a whiff of it, sending the stock rallying by over 50% in the last one month. </li></ul>Shares of Vodafone Idea have rallied by over 50% in the last one month, bringing back cheer to the shareholders of the company who have shown their faith while the telco was running on fumes over the past one year. In early trade on December 16, Vodafone Idea’s shares were up by nearly 3% when compared to the previous closing price. <div type="image" title="Vodafone Idea 01_11_21 to 16_12_21." msid="88311420" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Vodafone Idea share price over the last one month&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The rally seems exceptional, especially in the absence of any major positive for the company – Vodafone Idea’s subscriber attrition hasn’t slowed down, and its average revenue per user (ARPU) is significantly lower than that of its rivals, at just ₹109 versus Airtel and Reliance Jio’s ₹153 and ₹143, respectively. So, what gives? <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/telecom-news/vodafone-idea-plans-to-get-back-in-the-game-with-4x-rise-in-capex-to-2-billion/articleshow/88308573.cms?from=mdr">Reportedly</a>, the promoters of the company are aiming to increase the annual capital expenditure by four-fold to $2 billion (approx. ₹15,200 crore). Clearly, the market caught a whiff of it. It’s not the first time that reports have claimed Vodafone Idea will infuse equity, but this time, it’s coming straight from the horse’s mouth – the report adds that these comments were made by the company’s senior management at an internal investors’ call this week. The increase in capex could help the telco catch up to its rivals Airtel and Reliance Jio in terms of technology and other aspects. Business Insider has reached out to Vodafone Idea for comments. For instance, Vodafone Idea did not launch Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi) for several months after Airtel and Reliance Jio announced support across the country. Vodafone Idea currently spends an estimated $500 million (approx. ₹3,800 crore) in capex, while its rivals Airtel and Reliance Jio spend $3 billion (approx. ₹22,800 crore) each. At the end of September, 2021, Vodafone Idea had ₹250 crore in cash and cash equivalents, while its debt stood at ₹1.94 lakh crore. A four-fold boost is only possible if either the promoters, or private equity firms are ready to plough in equity into the third largest telecom company in India. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/reliance-jio-1rs-data-plan-recharge-benefits-cheapest-4g-data-plan/articleshow/88292543.cms">At ₹1, Reliance Jio’s latest data pack is the cheapest in the world – costs less than a packet of water</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/enterprise/news/mark-zuckerberg-on-indias-role-in-building-the-metaverse/articleshow/88295433.cms">Here is why Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg is praising India's techies as he dreams of a Metaverse future</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/ussd-mobile-banking-charges-trai-vs-airtel-vodafone-idea/articleshow/88249773.cms">TRAI’s push to make mobile banking services via USSD free faces stiff opposition from Airtel, Vodafone Idea</a>

We finally know why the Vodafone Idea stock rallied over 50% in the last one month

<ul><li><keyword id="1553175" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="vodafone-idea" source="Orion">Vodafone Idea</keyword> is in talks with its lenders for a loan recast.</li><li>The telco last month opted for the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues moratorium.</li><li><keyword id="6354955" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="kumar-mangalam-birla" source="Orion">Kumar Mangalam Birla</keyword> may infuse $150 million into Vodafone Idea.</li></ul>Vodafone Idea and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/airtel-opts-for-agr-dues-moratorium-becomes-the-second-telco-to-do-so/articleshow/87254202.cms">Airtel</a> last month opted for the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues moratorium that was announced by the government as part of the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/telecom-relief-package-airtel-vodafone-idea-get-four-year-moratorium-on-agr-dues/articleshow/86227218.cms">telecom relief package</a>. By opting for the moratorium, Vodafone Idea was able to free up its cash-flow by up to ₹60,000 crore for four years, putting it in a better position to recover from its woes. According to a <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/telecom-news/vodafone-idea-in-talks-with-banks-for-loan-recast/articleshow/87616740.cms?from=mdr">report</a> by The Economic Times (ET), now Vodafone Idea is in talks with its lenders, including a consortium led by the State Bank of India (SBI), its biggest lender for a recast of loans. "After the government extended relief to the telco, lenders believe that uncertainty over its future is over for now," said an official aware of the discussions to ET. Vodafone Idea is reportedly looking for a stay on its interest payments, lower rates or a longer payment tenure. Banks have an exposure of ₹28,740 crore to Vodafone Idea, of which, SBI alone has an exposure of ₹11,000 crore. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="What is a loan recast?" comment="subhead" text="What is a loan recast?">What is a loan recast?</cmsannotation> A loan recast is restructuring of a loan, offering concessions such as stay on interest, longer repayment tenure, lower interest or a combination of these. Banks’ exposure to Vodafone Idea: <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;" class="redcator-table-advance"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Bank </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Amount </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">% of loan book </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">IDFC First Bank </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹3,240 crore </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2.90% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Yes Bank </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹4,000 crore </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2.40% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">IndusInd Bank </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹3,500 crore </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">1.65% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Punjab National Bank </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹3,000 crore </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">0.44% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">State Bank of India </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹11,000 crore </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">0.43% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">ICICI Bank </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹1,700 crore </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">0.23% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Axis Bank </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹1,300 crore </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">0.21% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">HDFC Bank </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹1,000 crore </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">0.09% </td></tr></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody></table>Source: Nomura Vodafone Idea has reportedly also informed its lenders that it has resumed talks with global investors to raise funds. The funds will be used by the telco for infrastructure improvement. As per <a href="https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/birla-may-infuse-at-least-150-mn-into-vodafone-idea-this-month-11635879044507.html">reports</a>, Aditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla may infuse $150 million into the company, followed by <keyword id="137231" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vodafone-group" source="Orion">Vodafone Group</keyword> which is expected to monetise a part of its stake in Indus Towers and invest it into Vodafone. The AGR dues moratorium and reports of fresh investments have also boosted the confidence of banks in Vodafone Idea. "There is no reason for us to be really concerned. They have plans which they are working on in terms of raising capital, etc, and also increasing the investment in technology. So, that account is back on track,” <a href="https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/provisions-plan-banks-stay-cautious-on-vodafone-exposures/2363215/">said</a> SBI Chairman Dinesh Khara. Business Insider India has written to Vodafone Idea and is awaiting a response. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/vodafone-idea-and-airtel-need-tariff-hikes-agr-moratorium-might-not-be-enough-say-analysts/articleshow/86285450.cms">Vodafone Idea and Airtel need tariff hikes, AGR moratorium might not be enough, say analysts</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/airtel-vodafone-idea-and-jio-welcome-telecom-relief-package-but-analysts-are-divided-on-whether-it-is-enough/articleshow/86252002.cms">Airtel, Vodafone Idea and Jio welcome telecom relief package, but analysts are divided on whether it is enough</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/yes-bank-sbi-and-others-want-vodafone-idea-to-be-saved-heres-why/articleshow/86196076.cms">Yes Bank, SBI and others want Vodafone Idea to be saved, here’s why</a>

After relief from Indian government, Vodafone Idea reportedly turns to banks for a loan recast

<ul><li><keyword id="1553175" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="vodafone-idea" source="Orion">Vodafone Idea</keyword>’s board of directors is scheduled to meet on October 21 to consider raising funds. </li><li>The meeting comes at a crucial time, when <keyword id="6375231" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="indus-towers" source="Orion">Indus Towers</keyword>, one of the main tower providers of Vodafone Idea, has demanded the telco pay up its dues. </li><li>Shares of the telco gained after the fundraising announcement. </li></ul>Vodafone Idea’s board of directors will meet on October 21 to consider fundraising via convertible debentures, the telco said in an exchange filing, without divulging details about the quantum of the fund raise. "We wish to inform you that a meeting of the board of directors of the company is scheduled to be held on October 21, 2022, inter-alia, to consider and evaluate a proposal for issuance of debenture securities convertible into equity shares on a preferential/private placement basis to a vendor," Vodafone Idea said in its exchange filing. Convertible debenture is a long-term debt that can be converted into equity shares after a specified period. Vodafone Idea’s latest attempt to raise funds is for investing in its network and also to pay its dues to its service providers, including Indus Towers – a tower company in which rival telco Bharti <keyword id="15491" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="airtel" source="Orion">Airtel</keyword> holds a 47.76% stake. Notably, Vodafone Idea’s parent company, <keyword id="105732" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="vodafone-group-plc" source="Orion">Vodafone Group Plc</keyword>, also holds a 21.05% stake in Indus Towers. Vodafone Idea<a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/clear-dues-or-lose-tower-access-indus-towers-to-vodafone-idea/articleshow/94492219.cms"> reportedly</a> owes over ₹7,000 crore to Indus Towers. The tower company has asked the telco to clear dues or risk losing access to towers from November. Reacting to the news, Vodafone Idea’s shares rose 1% to ₹8.55. This is, however, still below the ₹10 level that the government is reportedly waiting for before converting its debt to equity, as part of the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/telecom-relief-package-airtel-vodafone-idea-get-four-year-moratorium-on-agr-dues/articleshow/86227218.cms">telecom relief package announced in 2021</a>. The package gave telcos an option to go for a four-year moratorium on their adjusted gross revenue (AGR) and spectrum dues, among other things. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="The tide that won’t stem" comment="subhead" text="The tide that won’t stem">The tide that won’t stem</cmsannotation> In 2022 so far, Vodafone Idea has lost over 12 million subscribers, according to data from telecom regulator TRAI. Its rivals <keyword id="6354504" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="reliance-jio" source="Orion">Reliance Jio</keyword> and Airtel continue to add subscribers at a rapid pace. <div type="image" title="Airtel Reliance Jio Vodafone Idea subscriber additions Jan-Aug 2022." msid="94963881" hostid="261" sizebytes="23682" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Telecom subscriber trends in 2022 so far&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> While the telecom sector is<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/telecom-sector-to-ring-in-stability-in-q2-jio-and-airtel-expected-to-grow-stronger-vi-weaker/articleshow/94709309.cms"> expected</a> to ring in stability in Q2, analysts suggest Vodafone Idea will continue to grow weaker. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/maggi-maker-nestl-indias-net-profit-grows-8-3-to-668-crore-in-q2/articleshow/94960866.cms">Maggi maker Nestlé India’s net profit grows 8.3% to ₹668 crore in Q2</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/moonlighting-is-fine-as-long-as-it-is-unrelated-to-what-we-do-for-our-clients-says-lt-tech/articleshow/94958101.cms">Moonlighting is fine as long as it is unrelated to what we do for our clients, says L&amp;T Tech</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/jaypee-and-amrapali-groups-collapse-leaving-buyers-in-the-lurch/articleshow/94961447.cms">70,000 housing units in trouble after Jaypee and Amrapali groups head into financial trouble</a>

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