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Nimish Maheshwari

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<li>GoI converts ₹36,950 crore of spectrum dues into equity, increasing its stake to ~49%. Promoters’ stake diluted to ~25.5%, with public shareholders now owning just ~23.8%. </li>
<li>While the move eases cash outflows till H1FY28, Vodafone Idea’s AGR dues, weak subscriber base, and funding needs remain material headwinds.</li>
<li>Structural concerns remain unresolved, and further dilution risks persist along with loosing market share.</li>
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GoI converts ₹36,950 crore of spectrum dues into equity, increasing its stake to ~49%. Promoters’ stake diluted to ~25.5%, with public shareholders now owning just ~23.8%. 
While the move eases cash outflows till H1FY28, Vodafone Idea’s AGR dues, weak subscriber base, and funding needs remain material headwinds.
Structural concerns remain unresolved, and further dilution risks persist along with loosing market share.


Vodafone Idea: Another Lifeline, But Structural Challenges Persist

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Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vodafone-idea-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15678:1" rel="noopener">Vodafone Idea (IDEA IN)</a> gains a lifeline with the waiver of Rs. 24,700 crore bank guarantees for pre-2022 spectrum acquisitions.</li>
<li>The waiver eases financial strain, boosts cash flow, and enables critical investments in 4G and 5G upgrades amidst competition from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/reliance-industries-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:198:1" rel="noopener">Reliance Industries (RIL IN)</a>'s Jio and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bharti-airtel-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:953:1" rel="noopener">Bharti Airtel (BHARTI IN)</a>.</li>
<li>While a positive step, Vi’s recovery depends on fundraising, reducing debt, and regaining market share, making its turnaround uncertain but slightly more plausible.</li>
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Vodafone Idea (IDEA IN) gains a lifeline with the waiver of Rs. 24,700 crore bank guarantees for pre-2022 spectrum acquisitions.
The waiver eases financial strain, boosts cash flow, and enables critical investments in 4G and 5G upgrades amidst competition from Reliance Industries (RIL IN)'s Jio and Bharti Airtel (BHARTI IN).
While a positive step, Vi’s recovery depends on fundraising, reducing debt, and regaining market share, making its turnaround uncertain but slightly more plausible.


Vodafone Idea: A Lifeline or a False Dawn?

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Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vodafone-idea-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15678:1" rel="noopener">Vodafone Idea (IDEA IN)</a> plans to raise around US$2.2bn via a follow-on public offering.</li>
<li>The deal has been in the works for years and proceeds will be used for capex and short-term debt repayment.</li>
<li>In this note, we will run the deal through our ECM framework and talk about the deal dynamics.</li>
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Vodafone Idea (IDEA IN) plans to raise around US$2.2bn via a follow-on public offering.
The deal has been in the works for years and proceeds will be used for capex and short-term debt repayment.
In this note, we will run the deal through our ECM framework and talk about the deal dynamics.


Vodafone Idea Placement - Very Well Flagged but Its Not Going to Fix a Whole Lot of Issues

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<ul><li>Despite India’s Supreme Court rejecting the curative petition for AGR dues, VIL is hopeful towards a resolution of the arithmetical error in the AGR dues calculation; it has been engaging with the government on the subject.</li><li>VIL said that its case has strong merit, and dialogue with the government is and has been encouraging.</li><li>Also, VIL is factoring in INR 290bn of government debt – to be converted into equity at the end of the moratorium period, as per the reform package.</li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

Despite India’s Supreme Court rejecting the curative petition for AGR dues, VIL is hopeful towards a resolution of the arithmetical error in the AGR dues calculation; it has been engaging with the government on the subject.VIL said that its case has strong merit, and dialogue with the government is and has been encouraging.Also, VIL is factoring in INR 290bn of government debt – to be converted into equity at the end of the moratorium period, as per the reform package.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Vodafone Idea - VIL Plans on Track Despite Set-Back on AGR Curative Petition

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kaynes-technology-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36436:1" rel="noopener">Kaynes Technology India (KAYNES IN)</a> Semicon to deliver India's first packaged semiconductor chips by July 2025, supported by a multi-year deal.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-of-america-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:278:1" rel="noopener">Bank Of America (BAC US)</a> expects RBI to cut the repo rate to 6% in April, with a target of 5.5% by year-end.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vadilal-industries-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8782:1" rel="noopener">Vadilal Industries (VDI IN)</a> settles promoter dispute, plans leadership restructuring and board reconstitution to improve governance and growth.</li>
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Kaynes Technology India (KAYNES IN) Semicon to deliver India's first packaged semiconductor chips by July 2025, supported by a multi-year deal.

Bank Of America (BAC US) expects RBI to cut the repo rate to 6% in April, with a target of 5.5% by year-end.

Vadilal Industries (VDI IN) settles promoter dispute, plans leadership restructuring and board reconstitution to improve governance and growth.


#130 India Insight: Textile Aims $100B Exports, Wind Energy Hits 48.5 GW, Data Centers Reach $10B

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Vodafone Idea Limited operates as a telecom service provider. The Company offers 2G, 3G, and 4G mobile services, as well as mobile payments, advanced enterprise offerings, and entertainment. Vodafone Idea serves customers in India.

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Vodafone Idea (IDEA IN)

Vodafone Idea: Another Lifeline, But Structural Challenges Persist

Government of India converts spectrum dues into equity, increasing stake in Vodafone Idea. Promoters' stake diluted, structural concerns and...

Nimish Maheshwari

Vodafone Idea: A Lifeline or a False Dawn?

Vodafone Idea gets a boost with Rs. 24,700 crore bank guarantee waiver, easing financial strain and enabling critical investments in 4G and 5G...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Vodafone Idea Placement - Very Well Flagged but Its Not Going to Fix a Whole Lot of Issues

Vodafone Idea (IDEA IN) plans to raise around US$2.2bn via a follow-on public offering. In this note, we talk about the deal dyanmics.

Sumeet Singh

Vodafone Idea - VIL Plans on Track Despite Set-Back on AGR Curative Petition

Also, VIL is factoring in INR 290bn of government debt – to be converted into equity at the end of the moratorium period, as per the reform package.

ICICI Securities Limited

#130 India Insight: Textile Aims $100B Exports, Wind Energy Hits 48.5 GW, Data Centers Reach $10B

Kaynes Technology India to deliver India's first packaged semiconductor chips by July 2025 with multi-year deal; Bank of America expects RBI to...

Sudarshan Bhandari

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Vodafone Idea: Another Lifeline, But Structural Challenges Persist

​Government of India converts spectrum dues into equity, increasing stake in Vodafone Idea. Promoters' stake diluted, structural concerns and...

Nimish Maheshwari

Vodafone Idea: A Lifeline or a False Dawn?

​Vodafone Idea gets a boost with Rs. 24,700 crore bank guarantee waiver, easing financial strain and enabling critical investments in 4G and 5G...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Vodafone Idea Placement - Very Well Flagged but Its Not Going to Fix a Whole Lot of Issues

Vodafone Idea (IDEA IN) plans to raise around US$2.2bn via a follow-on public offering. In this note, we talk about the deal dyanmics.

Sumeet Singh

Vodafone Idea - VIL Plans on Track Despite Set-Back on AGR Curative Petition

Also, VIL is factoring in INR 290bn of government debt – to be converted into equity at the end of the moratorium period, as per the reform package.

ICICI Securities Limited

#130 India Insight: Textile Aims $100B Exports, Wind Energy Hits 48.5 GW, Data Centers Reach $10B

​Kaynes Technology India to deliver India's first packaged semiconductor chips by July 2025 with multi-year deal; Bank of America expects RBI to...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Government of India converts spectrum dues into equity, increasing stake in Vodafone Idea. Promoters' stake diluted, structural concerns and...

Vodafone Idea gets a boost with Rs. 24,700 crore bank guarantee waiver, easing financial strain and enabling critical investments in 4G and 5G...

Kaynes Technology India to deliver India's first packaged semiconductor chips by July 2025 with multi-year deal; Bank of America expects RBI to...