Vodafone Idea, also known as Vi, is a publicly owned company headquartered in India. The company was founded in 2018, following the merger of Vodafone India and Idea Cellular, and employs approximately 30,540 individuals. It reported $5.2 billion in revenue as of 2025. Functioning as an Indian telecom operator, it specializes in providing mobile services, broadband, and passive infrastructure services. Its offerings include 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G wireless services, alongside high-speed broadband.
Vi maintained its leadership in Kerala with the state's largest subscriber base, reaching 12,792,244 subscribers after adding 41,989 in June 2026, according to a TRAI report. Previously, Idea Cellular Limited reported unaudited consolidated financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, revealing net sales/income from operations of Rs 297483 lacs and a net profit after tax of Rs 29706 lacs. Its mobility segment generated Rs 300968 lacs in revenue and Rs 40437 lacs in profit before finance charges and tax. The company also commenced operations in the telecom service area of Tamilnadu (excluding Chennai) on May 25, 2009, and Chennai on July 9, 2009. Earlier, during Q2 FY2009, Idea Cellular Limited achieved resilient growth, with standalone revenues increasing 5.6% quarter-on-quarter and EBITDA margins improving to 25.7%. The company's profit after tax grew 1.4% quarter-on-quarter, despite its average realized rate eroding by 2 Paisa. With a net debt of Rs. 30 billion and a strong balance sheet, Idea planned to expand to 17 service areas and projected a revised capital expenditure of INR 55 billion for the year, taking a cautious stance on 3G opportunities and not anticipating a need for promoter funding or an industry shakeout in the short term.
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Vodafone Idea offers 5 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Vodafone Idea's product portfolio comprises of media and TV services, telecoms and consumer electronics.
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Vodafone Idea's revenues were $5.2B in 2025. Caretta Research has split Vodafone Idea's revenue into 5 different product categories, the largest of which is mobile services, which represents 37% of Vodafone Idea's revenue.
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