Vodafone idea shares: The shares of Vodafone Idea saw a stormy boom on 5 September today. The company’s shares jumped 10% to 7.27 levels and touched their upper circuit limit. This is the third consecutive day when Vodafone Idea shares are trading fast. According to the National Stock Exchange (NSE) data, more than 83 crore shares of shares of the company were purchased by 1:50 pm, with a value of about Rs 572 crore. This is much higher than its last 10-day average trending volume.
The shares of Vodafone Idea have rose by about 11 percent during the last 5 days. At the same time, this stock has climbed more than 5 percent in the last one month. However, the stock has broken 7.5 percent in the last six months and in 2025 it has fallen by about 9 percent so far.
A report by the Economic Times reported on Thursday that the central government is preparing to bring a strategic investor to the Vodafone Idea. This investor can buy a 12-13 percent stake of the company by investing about $ 1 billion (about ₹ 8,800 crore) in Vodafone Idea.
According to the report, Aditya Birla Group (ABG) and UK’s Vodafone Group can reduce some part of their stake in the company, while the government wants to be invested in the company for some time.
The report also said that the government wants the new investor not only to bring funding but also pursue the company with new ideas and strategy. This step is one of the many measures on which the government is considering to protect the company from closure.
Vodafone Idea is currently struggling with heavy debt burden. The company owes about Rs 83,400 crore for adjustable gross revenue (AGR). This arrears have to be repaid by paying around Rs 18,000 crore every year. The deadline of its first installment is March 2026.
Akshay Mundra, CEO of Vodafone Idea, said in the June quarter call on August 18 that the company is looking for funding options from non-banking sources to continue its capex plans. The company has also appealed to the government to formally resolve the AGR case before the deadline of March 2026.
Mundra had said, “We want our capex, which has been going on since last year, continues without stopping. For this we are trying to raise some amount from non-banking sources, so that our capex can continue the bicycle.” Vodafone Idea currently has around 19.8 crore customers and more than 18,000 employees work in the company. But due to debt pressure and investors’ hesitation, its financial condition remains critical.
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