# Vodafone Idea Q1 loss narrows to Rs 3,754 crore on dues relief 2026-08-12T00:27:05+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Debt-ridden Vodafone Idea (Vi) reported a net loss of Rs 3,754 crore for the June 2026 quarter, narrowing from Rs 6,611 crore a year ago. The company attributed the improvement to government relaxation on dues and a notional gain of Rs 1,816 crore from shares held by promoter Vodafone Group, the Economic Times reports. Revenue from operations rose 6% year-on-year to Rs 11,689 crore. Customer average revenue per user (ARPU) grew 10.2% to Rs 195 from Rs 177. The subscriber base declined 2% to 19.31 crore, though 4G and 5G users rose 2% to 13 crore. Vi’s statutory payment liabilities stood at Rs 1.56 lakh crore, with Rs 9,259 crore due to the Department of Telecom by June 2027. The company placed Rs 9,000 crore in capex orders from a three-year plan of Rs 45,000 crore. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: ARPU, loss, Q1 results, subscriber decline, telecom, Vodafone Idea Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/voda-idea-q1-loss-narrows-to-rs-3754-crore-on-dues-relief/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/voda-idea-q1-loss-narrows-to-rs-3754-crore-on-dues-relief/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.