Vodafone Idea Reports Wider Loss Despite ARPU & Network Gains

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posted a net loss of ₹6,608 crore in Q1, wider than last year’s ₹6,432 crore. However, revenue grew 5% YoY to ₹11,023 crore, with ARPU rising 15% to ₹177. EBITDA improved 10% to ₹4,612 crore, lifting margins to 41.8%. The telco expanded 4G/5G services to 22 cities, growing its subscriber base to 127.4M and cutting churn by 90%. CEO Akshaya Moondra termed it a "decisive turnaround quarter," citing stronger core metrics, higher data usage, and a new satellite broadband partnership with AST Space Mobile. Shares closed 3.45% lower at ₹6.15.