Vodafone Idea surges on launching 5G services in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram
Vodafone Idea is currently trading at Rs. 6.80, up by 0.21 points or 3.19% from its previous closing of Rs. 6.59 on the BSE.
The scrip opened at Rs. 6.63 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 6.94 and Rs. 6.57 respectively. So far 45593725 shares were traded on the counter.
The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 10 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 16.55 on 29-Aug-2024 and a 52 week low of Rs. 6.12 on 14-Aug-2025.
Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 6.94 and Rs. 6.12 respectively. The current market cap of the company is Rs. 74214.98 crore.
The promoters holding in the company stood at 25.57%, while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 59.14% and 15.30% respectively.
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has launched its 5G services in Kochi starting August 18, 2025, followed by Thiruvananthapuram starting August 20, 2025. The company also recently launched its 5G services in Kozhikode and Malappuram. This expansion is part of company’s ongoing 5G rollout across multiple cities, in its 17 priority circles, where it has acquired 5G spectrum. Earlier, the company had introduced 5G services in Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bangalore, Mysuru, Nagpur, Chandigarh, Patna, Jaipur, Sonipat, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Nashik, Meerut, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Vishakhapatnam, Madurai and Agra as part of its phased 5G expansion.
Vi users in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram with 5G-enabled devices can access Vi 5G services. As an introductory offer, the company is providing unlimited 5G data to users on plans starting from Rs 299. Customers can enjoy high-definition streaming, gaming, video conferencing, faster downloads, and real-time cloud access. The company has partnered with Ericsson in Kerala to deploy advanced, energy-efficient infrastructure and implemented Al-powered Self-Organizing Networks (SON) to automatically optimize network performance.
Vodafone Idea is an Aditya Birla Group and Vodafone Group partnership. It is developing world-class infrastructure to introduce newer and smarter technologies, making both retail and enterprise customers future ready with innovative offerings conveniently accessible through an ecosystem of digital channels as well as extensive on-ground presence.
