Vodafone Thought Restricted (VIL), the third-largest telecom operator in India, has lastly walked the speak. The telco has accomplished what it stated it is going to do when elevating funds through fairness. Vi stated that the capital expenditure (capex) will occur largely by way of the raised funds and the general revenues will go in the direction of clearing off debt. The fundraising will assist the corporate in increasing community presence and bolstering expertise for the customers. Vi’s FY24 capex was Rs 18.5 billion solely. In comparison with this, the corporate incurred a capex of Rs 95.7 billion in FY25. Actually, an attention-grabbing factor, Vi spent Rs 42.3 billion in a single quarter for capex (that is This autumn FY25). That is greater than what the corporate spent in a whole yr.
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Not solely did the corporate spend extra on networks, it additionally showcased outcomes for it. Vi’s 4G protection grew from 77.2% to 82.7% YoY. Together with this, the corporate launched 5G in 4 completely different cities with extra to comply with within the coming months. The debt from banks diminished from Rs 40.4 billion in March 2024 to Rs 23.3 billion in March 2025.
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This capex tells a narrative that Vi is critical about bettering its cellular networks. The corporate has been bettering its high line revenues and common income per consumer (ARPU) slowly. Its internet loss additionally narrowed signficantly from the final yr. What Vi must do now’s add new subscribers. With new 4G subscribers, the telco will have the ability to enhance its revenues additional. That may have an enduring influence on the way forward for the corporate. Nevertheless, there’s nonetheless on menace looming over Vi’s head. It’s the funds for AGR (adjusted gross income) dues.
Vodafone Thought’s Q1 FY26 outcomes can be necessary to see whether or not issues improved additional or fell flat.
