Vodafone Idea

Vodafone Idea Says ‘No Proposal’ Before Board on Stake Sale to Google

Jagmeet Singh | Friday May 29, 2020

Vodafone Idea today released a clarification about a media report suggesting an investment from Google. The operator said that “no proposal as reported by the media” has been considered by the board.

Vodafone Idea Denies Reports Of Possible Stake Purchase By Google

Business | Edited by Peter Noronha | Friday May 29, 2020

"Currently, there is no proposal as reported by the media that is being considered at the Board," Vodafone Idea said in a regulatory filing.

Google Considers 5% Stake In Struggling Vodafone Idea: Report

Business | Edwin Chan and PR Sanjai, Bloomberg | Friday May 29, 2020

Vodafone Idea is struggling following a $4 billion demand for back fees in addition to more than $14 billion of debt

Google Considering Taking Stake In Vodafone Idea: Report

Business | Reuters | Thursday May 28, 2020

Vodafone said it does not comment on market speculation, while Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Vodafone Idea: Google Reportedly Eyeing Stake in Struggling Operator, Share Price Jumps 30 Percent

Gadgets 360 Staff With Input From Reuters | Friday May 29, 2020

Google is exploring an investment in Vodafone Group’s struggling India business, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Vodafone Idea, Paytm Introduce UPI-Based Recharge Method for Feature Phone Users: How to Use It

Tasneem Akolawala | Wednesday May 27, 2020

This new Vodafone Idea recharge technique is based on the NPCI’s payment service *99# which works on the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) channel.

Vodafone Idea Revises Rs. 98 Prepaid Recharge Plan to Offer 12GB High-Speed Data

Jagmeet Singh | Friday May 22, 2020

Vodafone Idea has revised the Rs. 98 prepaid recharge plan with 12GB high-speed data allocation. This shows a 100 percent increase from the earlier 6GB high-speed data benefits, identical to what has recently been introduced by Airtel.

Vodafone Idea Brings Rs. 29 Prepaid Recharge Plan With Rs. 20 Talktime, 100MB High-Speed Data for 14 Days

Jagmeet Singh | Friday May 22, 2020

Vodafone Idea has launched a Rs. 29 prepaid recharge plan that brings Rs. 20 talktime for making voice calls and SMS messages and 100MB high-speed data allocation for 14 days.

Vodafone Idea Discontinues Double Data Offer for Rs. 399, Rs. 599 Prepaid Recharge Plans

Tasneem Akolawala | Wednesday May 20, 2020

Vodafone Idea has discontinued the double data offer on prepaid plans with 1.5GB daily data benefit. The telecom operator has updated its website to reveal this change, and now the double data offer banner is showing up only for prepaid plans that offer 2GB data per day.

Idea Nirvana Migration to Vodafone Red Completed in Eight Circles, Rollout in Three Circles Delayed to June 8

Tasneem Akolawala | Tuesday May 19, 2020

The initial phase of Idea Nirvana to Vodafone Red postpaid migration in eight circles across India - Gujarat, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Odisha, Punjab, and Rajasthan – seems to have been completed.

Vodafone Idea Prepaid Customers Can Now Use Voice-Based Recharge Option at Retail Outlets

Abhik Sengupta | Thursday May 14, 2020

Vodafone Idea is introducing a voice-based contactless recharge option for Vodafone and Idea prepaid customers that can be used at retail outlets. The recharge option works via Vodafone Idea’s Smart Connect retailer app that retailers use to recharge Vodafone and Idea customers' prepaid mobile numbers.

Vodafone Restricts Commercial Use of Unlimited RedX Postpaid Plan, Announces Rs. 3,000 Fine

Tasneem Akolawala | Tuesday May 12, 2020

Vodafone has introduced a new Commercial Usage Policy (CUP) for its postpaid plans that offer unlimited data and unlimited calling. Currently, only the Vodafone REDX postpaid plan priced at Rs. 1,099 offers unlimited benefits.

Vodafone RedX Postpaid Plan Price Hiked by Rs. 100, Now Costs Rs. 1,099 per Month

Ali Pardiwala | Monday May 11, 2020

Vodafone has hiked the price of its premium RedX postpaid plan by Rs. 100, and it now costs Rs. 1,099 per month. The plan benefits remain the same.

Vodafone Idea Relaunches Double Data Offer on Pan-India Basis; Benefits Limited to 3 Prepaid Plans, Though

Jagmeet Singh | Wednesday May 6, 2020

Vodafone and Idea customers can avail additional high-speed data benefits through the offer that is available on the Rs. 299, Rs. 449, and Rs. 699 prepaid recharge plans across all circles.

Vodafone Idea Offers Free 2GB High-Speed Data, Unlimited Voice Calls to Select Users

Jagmeet Singh | Thursday April 30, 2020

Vodafone Idea has started offering 2GB daily high-speed data and unlimited voice calling benefits to select users at no additional cost to overcome lockdown blues.