Vodafone Idea likely to face funding shortfall of Rs 250 billion in FY26: Report

NEW DELHI: Ailing Vodafone Idea is likely to face a funding shortfall of ~Rs 250 billion in FY26 and ~Rs 360 billion in FY27, thus requiring a steep tariff hike of 85% and 122%, respectively, to meet such a shortfall, according to a research note by brokerage firm Emkay.

“Further, conversion of installments into equity (~Rs174 bn pa) by the government of India will still leave a shortfall of Rs135bn in FY26 and Rs190bn in FY27, requiring tariff hike of 45% and 64%, respectively, and lead to huge dilution for Vi’s minority shareholders,” said Emkay.