Vodafone Idea: Govt Converts Dues to Equity, Holds 48.99% Stake

New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Vodafone Idea has issued and allotted 3,695 crore equity shares aggregating to Rs 36,950 crore to the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), following the government's recent decision to convert the debt-laden telco's spectrum auction dues into equity.

After the allotment, the shareholding of the government in the telco stands at 48.99 per cent in the expanded paid up capital base of the company.

In a regulatory filing Vodafone Idea Ltd said the capital raising committee of Board of Directors of the company at its meeting on April 8, 2025, issued and allotted 3,695 crore equity shares of face value of Rs 10 each at an issue price of Rs 10 per equity share aggregating to Rs 36,950 crore to the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management, Government of India (acting through President of India).

This follows the centre's decision to convert outstanding spectrum auction dues, including deferred dues repayable after the expiry of the moratorium period into equity shares to be issued to the government.

"Consequent to the aforesaid allotment of equity shares, the paid-up equity share capital of the company stands increased to Rs 10,83,43,03,50,010 comprising of 1,08,34,30,35,001 equity shares of the face value of Rs 10 each," it said.