Vodafone Idea: News
23 Apr 2024
Bharti AirtelVodafone Idea raises crucial funds through India's largest FPO
Vodafone Idea, a prominent telecom service provider currently facing challenges, has successfully concluded its ₹18,000 crore follow-on public offer (FPO), setting a new record as the largest FPO in Indian history.
17 Apr 2024
Ashwini VaishnawVodafone Idea secures ₹5,400 crore from anchor investors
Vodafone Idea has successfully raised ₹5,400 crore from anchor investors.
12 Apr 2024
Aditya Birla GroupVodafone Idea's ₹18,000 crore FPO starts April 18
Vodafone Idea has officially announced the launch of a follow-on public offering (FPO) of its equity shares, valued at ₹18,000 crore.
07 Apr 2024
Aditya Birla GroupVI gets approval to raise ₹2,075cr from Aditya Birla Group
Vodafone Idea has announced its plans to secure a substantial investment of ₹2,075 crore from its promoter, the Aditya Birla Group.
03 Apr 2024
JioVodafone Idea shareholders approve ₹20,000cr fundraise plan for 5G push
Shareholders of Vodafone Idea have approved a ₹20,000 crore fundraising initiative on April 3.
22 Mar 2024
Bharti AirtelAirtel, Vi roll out special offers for IPL 2024 season
Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) have launched a variety of discounts, tariff revisions, and bonus data deals for prepaid customers in anticipation of the Indian Premier League's 2024 season.
01 Mar 2024
BusinessVodafone-Idea secures $1 billion in equity commitments from anchor investors
Vodafone Idea is making strides in its financial restructuring efforts, having secured over $1 billion (Rs. 8,200 crore) in equity commitments from anchor investors, as it aims to raise Rs. 45,000 crore in equity and debt.
28 Feb 2024
Bharti AirtelSC overturns HC orders on taxing SIM card sale discounts
The Supreme Court of India granted significant relief to telecom companies by overturning Delhi and Calcutta High Courts' rulings on taxing discounts given during the sale of SIM cards.
29 Jan 2024
Reliance JioVodafone Idea reports Q3 net loss of Rs. 6,986 crore
Vodafone Idea has experienced a net loss of Rs. 6,985.9 crore in Q3 FY24.
24 Jan 2024
SwiggyThese Vodafone Idea postpaid plans offer free Swiggy One membership
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced that Swiggy One membership will now be included in its Vi Max postpaid plans.
02 Jan 2024
Elon MuskIs Vodafone Idea tying up with Elon Musk's Starlink?
Cash-strapped telecom operator Vodafone Idea has revealed it is not in talks with Elon Musk's satellite internet company, Starlink.
01 Jan 2024
Stock MarketVodafone Idea jumps 15% to hit 52-week high
Vodafone Idea's stock price on Monday skyrocketed nearly 15% to a new 52-week high of Rs. 18.42 per share on the BSE,
22 Dec 2023
Amazon Prime VideoVi launches Rs. 3,199 annual plan with Prime Video subscription
Vi (Vodafone Idea) has introduced a Rs. 3,199 annual prepaid recharge plan that comes bundled with a one-year Amazon Prime Video mobile subscription.
05 Dec 2023
Reliance JioThese Airtel, Jio, Vi plans offer free Disney+ Hotstar subscription
Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) all offer prepaid plans bundled with free Disney+ Hotstar subscription.
03 Oct 2023
Vodafone IndiaVi Max Family postpaid plans now offer unlimited night-time data
Vi (Vodafone Idea) has rolled out new features for its Max Family postpaid plan subscribers, including Data Sharing and Night Time Unlimited Data.
12 Aug 2023
BusinessVodafone Idea announces Independence Day offer for prepaid users
Just as Independence Day is around the corner, Vodafone Idea (Vi) has revealed a new 'Freedom Offer' for its customers.
09 Jun 2023
Reliance JioBest quarterly prepaid recharge plans from Airtel, Jio, and Vi
India's leading telecom operators are now offering a range of prepaid recharge plans to users with good data benefits, validity, and additional perks.
03 Jun 2023
TechnologyCheapest data plans from Vi: Price starts at Rs. 17
Vodafone Idea (Vi) provides a bunch of appealing data plans for its prepaid customers, perhaps more affordable compared to other telecom operators.
12 Mar 2023
IndiaThese Vi postpaid plans offer multiple connections on single bill
Vodafone Idea (Vi) offers a range of postpaid plans in India.
11 Mar 2023
IndiaVi's single-subscriber postpaid plans in India: Check price and benefits
Vodafone Idea (Vi) currently offers five single-subscriber postpaid plans in India.
05 Mar 2023
Vodafone IndiaVodafone Idea (Vi) prepaid plans with additional data, weekend rollover
Vodafone Idea (Vi) offers some of the best prepaid recharge plans in the Indian telecom industry.
04 Mar 2023
Bharti AirtelVi, Jio, Airtel: Whose Rs. 296 plan is better
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has introduced a new prepaid plan for Indian customers at Rs. 296. The recharge bundle includes bulk data, SMS, voice calling, and 30 days of validity.
08 Feb 2023
MotorolaVodafone Idea and Motorola announce 5G partnership in India
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has partnered with Motorola to bring 5G technology to the OEM's smartphone lineup in India.
22 Dec 2022
Reliance JioReliance Jio, Airtel, and Vi to increase tariffs by 10%
You may soon have higher mobile bills as leading telcos in India are expected to hike the prices of their mobile plans.
05 Dec 2022
5G Technology5G in India: Which cities have Airtel, Jio's 5G services?
The fifth-generation mobile network or 5G is now live in select parts of India.
20 Oct 2022
Securities and Exchange Board of IndiaSEBI allows converting Vodafone Idea's dues into equity
Struggling telecom player Vodafone Idea has been thrown a lifeline. The Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved the central government's proposal to convert the company's dues worth $1.92 billion to equity, two officials told Reuters.
11 Sep 2022
TechnologyHere's how you can get free Vi VIP number online
Telecom provider Vodafone Idea (Vi) has introduced an interesting offer in India that allows customers to select their own new number. They can also obtain a VIP one for free.
02 Aug 2022
Bharti Airtel5G auction ends: Looking at bids of Jio, Airtel, Adani
India's first 5G spectrum auction came to an end on Monday after 40 rounds of intense bidding.
28 Jul 2022
Bharti Airtel5G spectrum auction: Reliance Jio emerges as top bidder
The third day of India's first 5G spectrum auction has commenced with the 10th round now underway. Five rounds of intense bidding were witnessed yesterday.
26 Jul 2022
Bharti AirtelIndia's 5G auction starts: Reliance Jio, Airtel, Adani among bidders
India's first 5G spectrum auction is now underway and will go on till 6pm today. The number of days of the auction will depend on demand.
11 Jan 2022
Kumar Mangalam BirlaGovernment becomes largest shareholder in Vodafone Idea under new plan
Vodafone Idea (Vi) Ltd. has decided to convert its Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues into government equity.
05 Aug 2021
Department of Telecommunications (DoT)Vodafone Idea shares hit 52-week low amid uncertainty over future
Trouble is mounting for debt-laden Vodafone Idea (Vi) as its shares tanked as much as 24% on the Bombay Stock Exchange Thursday.
02 Aug 2021
Kumar Mangalam BirlaKM Birla offers to hand over VIL stake to government
The Chairman of Aditya Birla Group Kumar Mangalam Birla has offered to hand over his stake in debt-laden Vodafone Idea Ltd. (VIL) to the government or any other entity that the government may consider worthy to keep the company operational.
23 Jul 2021
Bharti AirtelAGR dues: SC rejects telcos' plea seeking corrections in dues
In a major blow to major Indian telecom players, the Supreme Court on Friday rejected the applications by Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and Tata Teleservices, seeking corrections in the calculation of the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) owed to the Centre.
04 Dec 2020
Bharti AirtelBeating Jio, Airtel gained 3.77mn new subscribers in September: Details
After a huge gap of four years, India's second-largest telecom service provider, Bharti Airtel, has outperformed Reliance Jio Infocomm in terms of monthly mobile subscriber additions.
07 Sep 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaVodafone Idea rebrands itself as Vi; price hike expected
Vodafone Idea on Monday announced that it is rebranding itself as Vi two years after the merger of Vodafone and Idea Cellular.
02 Jul 2020
IndiaWhy DuckDuckGo is not working in India?
Along with Chinese applications that were deemed prejudicial to national security, India has also blocked popular US-based search engine DuckDuckGo.
01 Jun 2020
Reliance JioWhy WeTransfer is not working in India?
WeTransfer appears to have hit a roadblock in India.
14 Apr 2020
GoogleNow, you can 'call' Google Assistant for food/night shelter locations
A few days back, Google had introduced the ability to use Maps, Google Assistant, or Search to look up the locations of food and night shelters across 33 Indian cities.
02 Apr 2020
Reliance IndustriesAmid lockdown, JioPhone users get validity extension, free calling minutes
Reliance Jio is pulling out all the stops to help its customers amid the ongoing 21-day lockdown imposed in India to contain the coronavirus.
18 Mar 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaNo relief for telcos over AGR dues; SC slams Centre
The Supreme Court on Wednesday lashed out at the Centre for its plea seeking more time to recover adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues from telecom companies.
01 Mar 2020
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)Vodafone Idea seeks higher tariffs for data, outgoing calls
Vodafone Idea has written to the Department of Telecommunications, seeking higher tariffs for data and minimum monthly connection charge.
20 Jan 2020
Bharti AirtelAirtel's new Rs. 179 prepaid pack offers free life insurance
Bharti Airtel, in partnership with Bharti AXA Life Insurance, has launched a new Rs. 179 prepaid pack in India that comes with a free life insurance cover of Rs. 2 lakh.
09 Dec 2019
IndiaVodafone launches new Rs. 219, Rs. 449 unlimited prepaid plans
Vodafone Idea has introduced two new unlimited prepaid plans in India. The latest recharge packs, available in the denominations of Rs. 219 and Rs. 449, promise to offer unlimited voice calls, upto 2GB of daily data, and validity of upto 56 days.
05 Dec 2019
IndiaThis is how Indians are consuming porn
Last year in October, the Indian government took the major step of banning porn in the country.
04 Dec 2019
Reliance JioAhead of tariff hike, Jio launches Rs. 1,776 All-in-One prepaid-plan
Just ahead of the upcoming price hike in prepaid services and products, Reliance Jio has introduced a new All-in-One pack worth Rs. 1,776.
02 Dec 2019
IndiaAfter Vodafone, Jio and Airtel's prepaid plans also become expensive
Just days after Vodafone Idea announced a hike in prepaid plans, telecom majors Reliance Jio and Airtel have also raised the prices of their prepaid services and products in India.
01 Dec 2019
IndiaVodafone Idea increases calling and data charges: All details here
Vodafone Idea Limited, currently the leading telecom service provider in India, has announced an increase in the prices of prepaid services from December 3.
21 Nov 2019
IndiaVodafone Idea, Airtel lost 5 million subscribers in September: TRAI
Facing tough competition from Reliance Jio, telecom giants Airtel and Vodafone Idea continue to lose their subscriber base. According to the data provided by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), in the month of September, Airtel and Vodafone Idea lost over 5 million subscribers in total.
21 Nov 2019
Bharti AirtelGovernment defers spectrum dues, Telcos get Rs. 42,000 crore lifeline
In a major relief for the ailing telecom sector, the government on Wednesday approved the recommendation of the Committee of Secretaries (CoS) on providing relief to the stressed telcos and allowed a two-year moratorium on spectrum payment.
09 Oct 2019
Reliance JioJio starts charging 6 paise/minute for calls to other networks
Reliance Jio has announced that it will start charging customers 6 paise per minute as Interconnect Usage Charge (IUC) for all outgoing voice calls made to non-Jio mobile numbers.
01 Oct 2019
Reliance JioPornhub, Redtube back in India, with a slight tweak
In a major development, Redtube and Pornhub have made a return in India.
22 Sep 2019
IndiaOPPO Reno 2 now available for purchase in India
The recently-launched camera-centric OPPO Reno 2 is now available for purchase in India.
06 Sep 2019
IndiaOPPO Reno 2Z goes on sale in India: Details here
The recently launched OPPO Reno 2Z smartphone is now available for purchase in India.
28 Aug 2019
Bharti AirtelAirtel is giving 400MB extra data on these prepaid plans
In a bid to take on Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel has updated some of its prepaid plans to pass on more benefits to its users.
17 Aug 2019
Bharti AirtelRivaling Jio, Airtel is launching feature-rich 'Black' postpaid plan
In a bid to take on Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel is working to launch a premium, feature-rich postpaid plan for its high-spending customers, according to The Economic Times.
29 Jul 2019
IndiaJio launches in-app digital assistant: Here's how to use it
Reliance Jio has launched an in-app digital assistant that is aimed at simplifying digital recharges.
27 Jul 2019
IndiaReliance Jio beats Vodafone to become India's largest telecom operator
In a remarkable achievement, Reliance Jio has beaten Vodafone Idea to become the largest telecom operator in India with a subscriber base of 331.3 million.
25 Jun 2019
Bharti AirtelAirtel is offering free 20GB data: How to get it
Taking on Reliance Jio and Vodafone-Idea in India, Bharti Airtel has started offering free data to its subscribers. The telco is giving up to 20GB additional data with some of its prepaid plans.
22 May 2019
Madhya PradeshSoon, Jio plans to bring new calling technology: Details here
Over the years, the telecom sector has evolved in ways more than one could imagine, giving us access to improved calling, internet services.
09 Apr 2019
Idea CellularIdea outage: Delhi NCR customers report connectivity issues
Leading Indian telco Idea Cellular appears to be in the midst of connectivity issues.
14 Feb 2019
SmartphonesSteps to activate DND on Airtel, Jio, Vi, other networks
Have those endless promotional calls and messages been annoying you?
15 Jan 2019
SecurityKumbh Mela 2019 commences with first bath of Makar Sankranti
At the daybreak of Tuesday, which marked Makar Sankranti, thousands of pilgrims took a dip in the chilly waters of the Sangam - the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers - thus officially kicking off the Kumbh Mela 2019.
31 Dec 2018
AmazonBSNL, Vodafone won't spoil your New Year eve: Here's why
Calling friends and family to share New Year wishes? The possibility is your special tariffs are not active.
28 Dec 2018
IndiaAirtel willing to lose customers after ending free incoming
Airtel is willing to lose up to 70 million of its customers as it continues to enforce its minimum balance requirement to keep incoming calls active on prepaid connections.
11 Dec 2018
IndiaVodafone Idea issues new 'fraud warning': Details here
In the wake of rising internet scams, telecom giant Vodafone Idea has started issuing warning messages to alert its subscribers about potential frauds.
29 Nov 2018
Bharti AirtelTelecom industry wants Rajinikanth's '2.0' banned for depicting mobiles badly
The mega-budget movie 2.0 starring Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar is already making waves about its potential for commercial success.
27 Nov 2018
IndiaHuawei Mate 20 Pro launched for Rs. 69,990: Details here
Huawei has launched its latest Mate 20 Pro smartphone in India today for Rs. 69,990.
22 Nov 2018
IndiaSIM swap fraud: How spammers are cloning SIMs, stealing money
In the last one year, fraudsters in India have turned to a new mobile scam - SIM swap.
06 Nov 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaTelcos to replace Aadhaar-based eKYC process: Here's how
Telecom operators are rolling out a new digital KYC verification process for issuing new connections and bringing more customers onboard.
11 Oct 2018
DNASoon, Indians will get a million Wi-Fi hotspots: Details here
In a bid to keep people connected, government is working with major telecom giants to establish a massive public Wi-Fi network.
01 Oct 2018
Bharti AirtelUIDAI asks telcos to submit plan to discontinue Aadhaar-based eKYC
Days after the Supreme Court imposed curbs on the use of Aadhaar, biometric-issuing authority UIDAI today asked telecom companies to submit, within the next 15 days, a plan to stop using the 12-digit Unique ID number for customer authentication.
31 Aug 2018
IndiaIndia's largest telecom operator born as Vodafone, Idea complete merger
Following the Department of Telecommunications' approval in July, the long-awaited merger of Vodafone India and Idea Cellular has finally been completed.
02 Jun 2018
MicrosoftBusiness Roundup: Here are today's top 5 business news
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