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Ailing telecom operator, Vodafone Idea, has approached the Supreme Court seeking a modification on the previous order as part of which the telco is required to pay Rs 58,400 crore towards AGR dues. Vodafone Idea urged there are ‘arithmetical errors’ in the Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) calculations by the government. Earlier today, we reported that Bharti Airtel also moved to the Supreme Court touting the same arithmetical errors made by DoT while calculating the AGR dues....

Vodafone Idea has finally launched prepaid plans with a free Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription. Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have been offering Disney+ Hotstar VIP plans for a while, but Vi focussed on providing free ZEE5 subscription. Ahead of the Indian Premier League 2021, the struggling telecom operator Vi has joined its rivals. Vodafone Idea has launched prepaid plans of Rs 401, Rs 501, Rs 601 and Rs 801, which come bundled with Disney+ Hotstar VIP membership worth Rs 399 at no extra cost....

Since the relief package has been announced, talks about the government getting an equity stake in the telecom companies against some part of their dues has been going on. But according to the recent statements from Ravinder Takkar, MD & CEO, Vodafone Idea, the government is not interested in getting equity of the telecom companies. At the same time, Takkar said in an interview with PTI that the government is focusing on keeping India a three private player market....

Vodafone Idea Foundation, the CSR (corporate social responsibility) arm of Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced that its SmartAgri project has been expanded to more states including Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, and Assam. The SmartAgri program was launched in 2020 and is focused on bringing together advanced technology interventions for helping farmers improve their livelihood and adopt sustainable farming methods. SmartAgri project helps farmers leverage things such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and real-time technology solutions to get information on critical elements of farming such as air and soil quality, presence of pests and insects, and crop growth....

Cash-strapped Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL) keeps on exploring various opportunities and options to raise funds, as per a board approval it received earlier on September 4, 2020. As and when such proposals are considered by the company’s board that warrant disclosures, the firm will comply with the regulations, Vodafone Idea (Vi) said in a regulatory statement. In its board meeting held last year, Vodafone Idea got approvals to raise funds of up to Rs 25,000 crore....

Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) announced that it will be bringing the Idea postpaid customers under the Vodafone RED category. It would ensure that customers of VIL would get unified digital services under a single platform. For doing this, VIL partnered up with Amdocs which is one of the leading software and service providers to media and communications companies. Both the companies today announced that this move has taken place successfully....

If there is one telecom operator in the industry right now which has been handed the short end of the stick, it is Vodafone Idea. The company has been through a lot lately, and things do not seem to be stopping from progressively getting worse for the telco. Also, the fears of Vodafone Idea collapsing are becoming real for all the stakeholders in the company. In such a situation, it is likely that Vodafone Idea will get desperate for breath, and in a move on those lines, the telco has made a tariff hike in a somewhat proxied manner....

Vodafone Idea (Vi) is texting users about 10 minutes of free voice calling that they are eligible to receive. However, there is a chance that this could be a region-specific thing. One of our community members received the text from Vi, who lives in the Madhya Pradesh & Chattisgarh telecom circle. As per the text, the telecom operator is offering 10 minutes of free voice calling for the next 10 days to the user....

Vodafone Idea has a ton of prepaid plans in its offering that you just can’t miss. The third-largest telecom operator in the country offers plans that come with unique benefits and bring a ton of data for the customers. These plans that we are talking about come for Rs 299, Rs 399, Rs 409, and Rs 599. Let us check out these plans in detail. Vodafone Idea Rs 299, Rs 399, Rs 409, and Rs 599 Prepaid Plan The Rs 299 prepaid plan from Vodafone Idea comes with 1....

Indus Towers agreed to Vodafone Idea’s (Vi) suggestion for softer payment terms in the September quarter in order to pay off its debts. According to the revised payment terms, Vodafone Idea will pay 100% of the sums billed after December 31 and a portion of the monthly billing up until that point. Vodafone Idea will pay the remaining balance due as of December 31 between January and July 2023....

Vodafone Idea stock has dipped by as much as 10% in the early market session on Tuesday. If you are wondering why this is because of Kumar Mangalam Birla’s willingness to sell his group’s stake in the company. According to a Business Standard report that surfaced yesterday, Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of Aditya Birla Group, wrote a letter to the Union Cabinet Secretary, Rajiv Gauba, on June 7 that his group’s promoter stake in Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) can be sold to the government for keeping the company alive....

Vodafone Idea Revenue at Rs 112.7 Billion Vodafone Idea in its FY20 Q1 report highlighted that down trading of high ARPU customers led to revenue of Rs. 112.7 billion, a QoQ decline of 4.3% compared to Rs. 117.8 billion in Q4FY19. EBITDA for the quarter increased to Rs. 36.5 billion versus Rs. 17.9 billion in Q4FY19 (Rs. 15.9 billion adjusted for one-offs), as the adoption of Ind AS 116 positively benefited EBITDA....

Vodafone Idea Remains Weakest Telecom Operator Says Analyst Vodafone Idea on Saturday reported its third quarter financial results registering an 1% increase in its revenues to Rs 10890 crores. The third largest wireless operator in India reported a net loss of Rs 4532 crore in its third quarter as compared to Rs 6438 crore in the previous year quarter. Vodafone Idea highlighted that it has 269.8 million subscribers as of December 31, 2020, with its active subscriber base declining to 256....

Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) bring to their customers an extensive range of prepaid plans. Both the telecom operators offer their users a similar plan worth Rs 839. In fact, even the benefits offered by both the plans are quite the same. So today, we will be looking at the plans to determine which could be a better option for you. Bharti Airtel Rs 839 Prepaid Plan Bharti Airtel offers its Rs 839 plan with a validity of 84 days....

iPhone Forever Programme Providing iPhone Replacement, Repair and Upgrade On running a rough calculation, if you were to damage your iPhone 7 by chance, then you will likely have to pay Rs 8,000 for screen replacement, Rs 5,400 for back screen replacement, Rs 2,500 for camera repair and Rs 2,500 for power button repair. Adding up all these costs will be a hefty expense for anyone. But, the good part about the iPhone Forever programme is that Idea Nirvana and Vodafone RED postpaid plan users with billing upwards of Rs 649 per month will be eligible for the iPhone Forever programme, and this will enable them to get their iPhone replaced or repair with just a service handling fee of Rs 2,000 plus GST....

Getting a postpaid connection has become very affordable with the Vodafone RED plans. In the bid to compete against other telcos such as Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio, Vodafone offers RED Family plans. These plans group all the bills of the family under one bill. With the Vodafone RED Family plans you can get up to five postpaid connections for your family and for all of that just pay one single bill....

Since 5G is making its space in the tech industry, telecom operators and nations are developing multiple research facilities to utilise the full potential of the next-generation technology. Recently, Vodafone Germany has announced the establishment of a 5G research and development facility in the Dresden state of Saxony. According to a report of RCR Wireless, the new research centre of Vodafone will be the epitome of intriguing job opportunities. The R&D facility will nearly generate more than 200 highly qualified jobs over a few years....

While the definition of enjoyment differs for most people, some simply enjoy watching movies while having popcorn and drinks. So here is a list for all of you who enjoy binge-watching while curled up in your covers at the start of the second week of January. The best films to start your year, whether you watch them alone on OTT, with friends, family, or a significant other, are recipes for joy and hope for 2023....

A new feature that lets users customise their digital avatars by selecting different combinations of clothing, haircuts, and facial traits is being rolled out by WhatsApp. Avatars are already available for users of Meta’s Messenger, Facebook, and Instagram apps, and they are currently finding their way to WhatsApp. WhatsApp has announced that it would soon be introducing a number of new features to improve the overall user experience, including lighting, hairdo textures, shading, and other customisation choices....

WhatsApp, the Meta-owned social-media platform, is increasing its focus on adding new privacy features for the customers. WhatsApp is one of the most widely used social media platforms in the world and has multiple billion downloads. It is because of the convenience that users get with the app for chatting. But if you are someone who cares a lot about his/her privacy, then you would know that there are several areas where WhatsApp lacks....