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  TRAI data: Airtel outpaces Jio in January subscriber gains, Vi loses 10 times more users than BSNL

  Technology | April 22, 2025 11:03 IST

  TRAI recently released subscriber data for January 2025. The data shows that people prefer Airtel over other service providers, while Vi is actively losing its subscribers.

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  Vodafone Idea says industry needs tariff increases at regular intervals

  Business | August 07, 2022 18:56 IST

  In the recently concluded spectrum auctions, the company acquired 5G spectrum in its priority circles covering 98 per cent of its revenue base, which will strengthen its competitive position.

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  Vodafone Idea defers Rs 8,837 cr AGR dues payment, gets option to pay interest via equity

  Business | June 23, 2022 12:41 IST

  According to official data, telecom operators owe over Rs 1.65 lakh crore to the government in adjusted gross revenue up to financial year 2018-19.

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  Vi International Roaming Packs launched from Rs 599 to Rs 5999

  Technology | May 23, 2022 17:53 IST

  Vi launches International Roaming packs offering unlimited voice calls and mobile data usage to the traveller for having the best travel experience globally.   

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  Kumar Birla steps down as non-executive chairman of Vodafone-Idea, Himanshu Kapania to replace him

  Business | August 04, 2021 21:08 IST

  Vodafone Idea board has elected non-executive director Himanshu Kapania as non-executive chairman after Kumar Mangalam Birla stepped down from the said posts, the company said on Wednesday.

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  Jio blames Airtel, VI for spreading rumours leading to port out requests, writes to TRAI

  Business | December 15, 2020 11:35 IST

  Reliance Jio has approached the telecom regulator, saying that its rivals Bharti Airtel and Vodafone India have resorted to "unethical" means and have spread "false" rumours that the Mukesh Ambani-led company will benefit from the recent farm bills.

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  Amazon, Verizon likely to invest over $4 billion in Vodafone Idea: Report

  Business | September 03, 2020 12:40 IST

  The Vodafone Idea's stake-sale talks were paused because the outcome of a Supreme Court hearing on staggered payments of government dues was uncertain and could have threatened Vodafone Idea's survival.

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  No coercive action on defaulting Airtel, Voda-Idea; Govt says non-telcos not liable

  Business | January 23, 2020 20:20 IST

  On a day when the Supreme Court-mandated deadline for Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea to pay Rs 88,624 crore in past dues ended, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Thursday decided not to take coercive action against defaulters during pendency of their appeals seeking relaxation in the apex court's order.  

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  Kumaramangalam Birla on Vodafone Idea: Will have to shut shop; shares tumble

  Business | December 06, 2019 13:30 IST

  Vodafone Idea shares crashed about 9 per cent on Friday, spooked by company's chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla statement that the teleco "will have to shut shop" in the absence of government relief. Its stock was trading 8.89 per cent lower at Rs 6.66 apiece on the BSE.

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  Vodafone CEO says will continue in India, comments distorted

  Business | November 14, 2019 10:23 IST

  Vodafone Group CEO Nick Read on Wednesday took U-turn blaming media wrong;y quoted his remarks around telecom business in India and said will remain invested in the country. Read on Tuesday complained that Indian operations are on liquidation risk over high mobile spectrum dues and fee demand.

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  Vodafone says India future in doubt; operating loss stands at 622 mn euros

  Business | November 12, 2019 23:59 IST

  British telecom giant Vodafone on Tuesday said its future in India could be in doubt if it is forced to pay thousands of crores in statutory dues following the Supreme Court ruling.

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  Telecom woes: Over 75,000 jobs gone in one year amid mass layoffs, more pain in offing

  Business | November 15, 2017 10:24 IST

  Most exits have been involuntary, meaning employees have been asked to leave after being offered three to six months’ salary as severance package.

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  Merger with Idea on track, will be completed by 2018, says Vodafone India CEO Sunil Sood

  Business | September 27, 2017 12:20 IST

  The process of merger between telecom giant Vodafone and Aditya Birla Group-promoted Idea Cellular is on schedule and is expected to be completed by 2018, Vodafone India CEO and MD Sunil Sood said on Wednesday

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  Idea Cellular seeks NCLT approval for merger with Vodafone

  August 08, 2017 16:28 IST

  Vodafone India and Aditya Birla Group-promoted Idea Cellular on March 20 announced their much-awaited amalgamation. Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, will be its Chairman.

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  Ahead of mega spectrum auction, Vodafone Group infuses Rs 47,700 cr in India unit

  September 22, 2016 18:32 IST

  Vodafone India has received an equity infusion of Rs 47,700 crore ($7.15 billion) from Vodafone Group in the first half of the current fiscal, the company announced today.

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  To counter ‘Jio effect’, Vodafone to pump Rs 20,000 cr in India operations

  September 14, 2016 21:10 IST

  Vodafone is planning an investment of nearly USD 3 billion (Rs 20,082 crore) in its India unit.

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  Vodafone’s popular mascot Cheeka the pug is back with SuperNet 4G

  March 14, 2016 19:12 IST

  New Delhi: Vodafone has announced its SuperNet plan with a promise of seamless network experience to let the customers remain connected all the time. It has also launched a new campaign that has brought back

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  Vodafone aims 33 percent women staff by 2018 says India CEO Sunil Sood

  March 09, 2016 10:32 IST

  New Delhi: As it looks to increase women participation at the workplace, Vodafone India is aiming to have a 33 percent women staff by 2018. “We have around 21-22 percent women workforce currently which we

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  Vodafone India launches 4G services in Delhi, NCR

  February 03, 2016 16:24 IST

  New Delhi: Vodafone India on Wednesday announced the rollout of its next generation network in Delhi and NCR region.The rollout will be completed across all parts of Delhi and NCR in a phased manner, the

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  Vodafone India starts 4G trials

  July 24, 2015 13:51 IST

  New Delhi: Vodafone India has started fourth generation (4G) network trials in selected areas, the company said here on Friday."We are now trialling 4G services across selected areas," the company said.In India, Bharti Airtel has