Vodafone Idea Seals ₹30,000 Crore Network Equipment Deal

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[{"selector":"#anim-582ee758-3cd1-4dfd-8159-ab9180326a9d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f0c60f7f-f636-4e3c-8ab7-1b21d864c7d6","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Vodafone Idea has finalized a mega deal worth ~USD 3.6 billion (~Rs. 30,000 crore) with Nokia, Ericsson, and Samsung. This agreement spans three years and marks a key step in its transformative capex plan.

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[{"selector":"#anim-535fab66-01f0-463f-9855-48e26d820143","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c1852878-09a5-42f4-90db-da913ab1213a","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] VIL is working with existing partners Nokia and Ericsson, while onboarding Samsung for enhanced customer experiences and improved network efficiency. The company has already achieved a 15% capacity boost and increased coverage by 16 million by September 2024.