Vodafone Idea shares gain over three per cent amid asset sale plan

NEW DELHI: Shares of Vodafone Idea on Wednesday rose by over 3 per cent amid reports that the company is planning to sell some of its assets to raise over USD 2.5 billion (around Rs 17,500 crore).

On the BSE, the stock settled 1.98 per cent up at Rs 6.69.

Intra-day, it had hit a high of Rs 7.08, increasing as much as 7.92 per cent over its previous close.

On the NSE, the stock appreciated by 3.05 per cent to end at Rs 6.75.