# Vodafone Idea narrows loss, adds subscribers for first time since merger 2026-08-10T16:42:41+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Vodafone Idea Ltd reported a net loss of Rs 3,754 crore for the June quarter, down from Rs 6,608 crore a year ago, and added subscribers for the first time since its 2018 merger. Its customer base rose to 193.1 million from 192.8 million in the previous quarter. Revenue from operations grew 6% to Rs 11,689 crore. Average revenue per user (ARPU) climbed 10.2% year-on-year to Rs 195. The company expanded 5G coverage to over 200 cities and placed Rs 9,000 crore in network equipment orders. Capital expenditure for the quarter stood at Rs 1,930 crore. Vodafone Idea has secured Rs 6,400 crore in funding and is in talks for additional bank debt of Rs 35,000 crore. ## Coverage - livemint.com - businesstoday.in - telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com - livemint.com Tags: 5G, ARPU, quarterly results, telecom, Vodafone Idea Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/vodafone-idea-loss-narrows-to-rs-3754-crore-in-q1/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/vodafone-idea-loss-narrows-to-rs-3754-crore-in-q1/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.