Debt-ridden telecom operator Vodafone Idea expects the government to complete conversion of around Rs 16,100 crore dues into 33 per cent stake in the company in the coming weeks, a top official said
Shares of telecom operator Vodafone Idea gave up early gains and settled 1 per cent lower amid profit-taking on Wednesday. In early trade, it had gained 4 per cent, a day after the company reported narrowing of its consolidated losses to Rs 6,563.1 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2022. The stock jumped 3.31 per cent to Rs 9.03 during the day on the BSE. However, later it gave up early gains and settled at Rs 8.65 apiece, down 1.03 per cent. On the NSE, it dipped 0.57 per cent to end at Rs 8.65 apiece. On Tuesday, Vodafone Idea reported narrowing of its consolidated losses to Rs 6,563.1 crore for the fourth quarter ended March, compared to the same period of the previous year, while its realisation per user or ARPU improved sharply on a sequential basis aided by November tariff hikes. VIL's losses were at Rs 7,022.8 crore a year ago, as per a company filing. Its revenue from operations rose 6.6 per cent year-on-year to Rs 10,239.5 crore in the fourth quarter of FY22. Seen
The company earlier held 44.39 per cent stake in Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL)
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Telecom operators Vodafone Idea Ltd, Tata Teleservices Ltd and Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Ltd will not become PSUs after their interest payable on dues are converted into government equity
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