Here’s today’s factual news update for Vodafone Idea (Vi)

Here’s today’s factual news update for Vodafone Idea (Vi) — 25 August 2026 📊 📈 Vodafone Idea – Key Developments Stock Movement: Vi shares traded flat at ₹17.85, after touching an intraday high of ₹18.10. Subscriber Growth: The company added 1.2 million new users in July 2026, marking its third consecutive month of net additions. 5G Rollout: Vi confirmed pilot 5G trials in Pune and Delhi, targeting commercial rollout by Q4 FY26–27. Fundraising Update: Board approved ₹2,000 crore preferential issue to institutional investors; proceeds earmarked for network modernization and debt reduction. ARPU (Average Revenue Per User): Improved to ₹158, up from ₹155 in Q1 FY26, driven by higher data consumption and premium plan upgrades. 🏦 Financial Snapshot Metric Q1 FY26 Q4 FY25 Trend Revenue ₹11,420 crore ₹11,210 crore 🔼 +1.9% EBITDA ₹4,870 crore ₹4,810 crore 🔼 +1.2% Net Loss ₹(6,210) crore ₹(6,670) crore 🔽 Narrowed loss ARPU ₹158 ₹155 🔼 Improved ⚙️ Strategic Focus Network Expansion: Targeting 10,000 new 4G sites by December 2026. Partnerships: In talks with Nokia and Ericsson for 5G equipment supply. Debt Management: Plans to reduce gross debt below ₹1 lakh crore by FY27 through equity infusion and asset monetization. 💬 Analyst View Brokerages like Motilal Oswal and ICICI Securities maintain a “Hold” rating, citing gradual recovery but cautioning on funding execution risks.