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Vodafone, Idea converge into Vi in branding exercise amid telecom war

Experts warn that creating a new brand identity in a competitive market will not be easy

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The relaunch is to have a combined brand identity and advertising around it | Photo: Website

Viveat Susan Pinto Mumbai
Two of the country's popular telecom brands Vodafone and Idea ceased to exist on Monday after the two names were converged into 'Vi' in a branding exercise, which marked the final lap of the merger between the two companies.
 
"Vodafone Idea came together as a merged entity two years ago. We have, since then, focused on integrating two large networks, our people and processes. Today, I am delighted to present Vi, a unified brand," Ravinder Takkar, managing director and chief executive officer, Vodafone Idea, said in a virtual press conference.
 
Pronounced as 'we', the new brand, said Piyush Pandey, chief