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Vodafone Idea Secures Rs 6,400 Crore From SBI-Led Banks
Vodafone Idea has secured the first tranche of Rs 6,400 crore from a consortium of banks led by State Bank of India, the company’s CEO Abhijit Kishore said. The funding includes Rs…
The Story in Brief
Vodafone Idea has secured the first tranche of Rs 6,400 crore from a consortium of banks led by State Bank of India, the company’s CEO Abhijit Kishore said. The funding includes Rs 1,183 crore from warrant proceeds, debt from Indian private lenders, and external commercial borrowings. Shares rose 3 per cent to Rs 13.30 after the announcement.
For the first quarter of FY27, the telecom operator posted a narrower net loss of Rs 3,754 crore, compared with Rs 6,608 crore a year ago. Revenue from operations grew about 6 per cent year-on-year to Rs 11,689 crore. The company continues to work with lenders across three funding channels to strengthen its position.
The Indian Opinion
The funding news will fuel two familiar narratives: that Vodafone Idea is finally turning around, and that it remains a hopeless case. Both are overdone. The loss has narrowed but still stands at Rs 3,754 crore, and the Rs 6,400 crore is only the first tranche. The real test is whether the company can retain subscribers and boost average revenue per user enough to service its massive debt. Watch the next quarter’s customer churn numbers, they will tell the real story.
Source: timesnownews.com
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