News for 'Vodafone'

Looking to exit Vodafone next year: Ajay Piramal

Looking to exit Vodafone next year: Ajay Piramal

Rediff.com10 May 2013

Piramal owns an 11 per cent stake in Vodafone India.

Vodafone rings in the need for speed for IPL

Vodafone rings in the need for speed for IPL

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

The company has booked around 350 spots for the 2015 tournament.

Vodafone offers free incoming on national roaming from Diwali

Vodafone offers free incoming on national roaming from Diwali

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

Incoming charges while roaming have been a hindrance to worry-free usage

Vodafone, Idea merger likely to get DoT nod soon

Vodafone, Idea merger likely to get DoT nod soon

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Idea Cellular will have to furnish an undertaking that it will entertain all the liabilities whenever a final decision is taken by the courts

Vodafone-Essar looks at mass market

Vodafone-Essar looks at mass market

Rediff.com16 Jun 2007

Announces 50% cut in prepaid monthly recharge.

Analjit Singh may step in as Vodafone chairman

Analjit Singh may step in as Vodafone chairman

Rediff.com6 Jul 2011

Global telecom major Vodafone's minority partner in India, Analjit Singh, may take over as the chairman of the group's Indian operations, after Essar group exits the venture.

Vodafone to sell stake in China Mobile

Vodafone to sell stake in China Mobile

Rediff.com8 Sep 2010

Vodafone on Wednesday said it will offload its entire 3.2 per cent shareholding in China Mobile, a divestment that will fetch the British telecom major about 4.3 billion pounds.

Vodafone abstains from Bharti board meet

Vodafone abstains from Bharti board meet

Rediff.com23 Jan 2007

Bharti Airtel on Tuesday welcomed the decision of the directors of Vodafone to abstain from its board meeting, in view of the UK-based telecom major's interest in acquiring rival Hutch-Essar.

Vodafone board debates Hutch bid

Vodafone board debates Hutch bid

Rediff.com22 Dec 2006

Agency reports said Hutchison Whampoa had received bid interest in its Indian mobile business, but that the prices indicated so far were too low.

Philips chief Kleisterlee to head Vodafone

Philips chief Kleisterlee to head Vodafone

Rediff.com2 Feb 2011

The 64-year-old German, who has spent nearly four decades at Philips and around 10 years in the top position, will retire from the company on March 31 and will also be appointed as non-executive director at Vodafone on April 1.

Vodafone starts due diligence on Hutch

Vodafone starts due diligence on Hutch

Rediff.com8 Jan 2007

Ruias have rights to tag along with Hutch in any sale.

Vodafone urged to drop Hutch bid

Vodafone urged to drop Hutch bid

Rediff.com5 Jan 2007

A shareholder of Vodafone Group has urged the company to abandon its plans to acquire India's Hutch Essar, saying the British telecom giant could overpay for the deal, British daily The Times reported on Friday.

'Vodafone won't have to sell stakes'

'Vodafone won't have to sell stakes'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2010

His comments come little over a week after Vodafone sold its entire 3.2 per cent shareholding in China Mobile Ltd for about 4.3 billion pounds.

No buyer for stake in Bharti Airtel: Vodafone CEO

No buyer for stake in Bharti Airtel: Vodafone CEO

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

UK-based Vodafone Group has ruled out selling its around 5 per cent stake in the holding company of Bharti Airtel in the near future as there is no buyer.

Vodafone may join race for Hutch

Vodafone may join race for Hutch

Rediff.com20 Dec 2006

Ambani to up ante by $3 bn on Ruia's hint at larger premium.

Vodafone threatens to drag govt to global arbitration

Vodafone threatens to drag govt to global arbitration

Rediff.com17 Apr 2012

Dutch subsidiary Vodafone International Holdings BV on Tuesday severed a notice of dispute on the Indian government regarding proposals in the Finance Bill 2012 which it claimed violated the international legal protections granted Vodafone and other international investors in India.

Auction of 900MHz spectrum: Vodafone takes on govt

Auction of 900MHz spectrum: Vodafone takes on govt

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

Vodafone had in December last year sought extension of its licence period for Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata circles, which are coming up for renewal in November 2014.

Verizon poised for historic $130 billion Vodafone deal

Verizon poised for historic $130 billion Vodafone deal

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

The move to sell the jewel in Vodafone's crown closes a heady expansionist chapter for one of Britain's most famous companies

Tax bills pile up on Vodafone's account

Tax bills pile up on Vodafone's account

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

The dispute over the tax payable for its purchase in 2007 of the 67 per cent stake in Hutch is on an amount of Rs 11,200 crore (Rs 112 billion).

'Essar stake in Vodafone Essar is $2 billion'

'Essar stake in Vodafone Essar is $2 billion'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2011

Five months before the put option window closes, JP Morgan has come out with a report stating that Essar's stake in Vodafone Essar is around $2 billion, which is far less than what the shareholder agreement between the two companies in 2007 envisaged.

Vodafone eyes 49% in Bharti Ent

Vodafone eyes 49% in Bharti Ent

Rediff.com25 Nov 2005

Vodafone offers handset for Rs 799!

Vodafone offers handset for Rs 799!

Rediff.com5 May 2010

In what could be the cheapest mobile handset and a market gimmick to increase its subscriber base, leading telecom service provider Vodafone on Wednesday unveiled a mobile handset priced at just Rs 799.

HC quashes IT notices to Vodafone, Tata Teleservices

HC quashes IT notices to Vodafone, Tata Teleservices

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

The department had initiated proceedings against Vodafone and TTSL in 2011 on the ground that the companies had allegedly failed to deduct tax deducted at source (TDS) for those assessment years.

Vodafone slashes data prices by 80% across India

Vodafone slashes data prices by 80% across India

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

In a Diwali bonanza to its customers, Vodafone India on Thursday said it has slashed data rates by up to 80 per cent across the country, with effect from November 1.

Piramal to sell Vodafone India stake for $1.48 bln

Piramal to sell Vodafone India stake for $1.48 bln

Rediff.com10 Apr 2014

Piraml will sell of its entire 11 per cent stake in Vodafone india.

Chidambaram confident of resolving Vodafone tax dispute

Chidambaram confident of resolving Vodafone tax dispute

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

Delaying GAAR is seen as a move partly designed to help solve Vodafone dispute.

Vodafone to end to McLaren sponsorship

Vodafone to end to McLaren sponsorship

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

British mobile operator Vodafone will end its seven-year title sponsorship of Formula One team McLaren at the end of 2013, the team said on Thursday.

Vodafone Idea Q3 loss widens to Rs 7,231 cr

Vodafone Idea Q3 loss widens to Rs 7,231 cr

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

Debt-ridden telecom operator Vodafone Idea on Friday reported widening of its consolidated loss to Rs 7,230.9 crore for the third quarter ended December 2021. The company had posted a loss Rs 4,532.1 crore in the same period a year ago. Consolidated revenue from operations declined by 10.8 per cent to Rs 9,717.3 crore from Rs 10,894.1 crore in the year-ago period.

SC asks Vodafone to pay Rs 2,000 crore for merger

SC asks Vodafone to pay Rs 2,000 crore for merger

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

TDSAT had stated no amount was payable till resolution of the disputes.

Vodafone's Indian arm jewel in its crown

Vodafone's Indian arm jewel in its crown

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

Tops the group in mobile voice usage volumes.

Vodafone ups Essar's put option value

Vodafone ups Essar's put option value

Rediff.com24 Jul 2010

British telecom major Vodafone on Friday said it had made an adjustment to the tune of Rs 3,400 crore in its fair market value to account for the payment it has made for 3G licences. This will be the additional amount payable to Essar, the 33 per cent shareholder in the company's Indian operations, if Essar opts for an independent valuation of its stake while exercising its put option.

Jio, Airtel drive telecom subscriber base growth to 120.5 cr in June

Jio, Airtel drive telecom subscriber base growth to 120.5 cr in June

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

New customer additions by Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel pushed the Indian telecom subscriber base past 120.5 crore in June, according to a Trai report released on Tuesday. The wireless subscriber base grew marginally to over 117 crore and wireline connections in the country increased to 3.51 crore in June from 116.89 crore and 3.47 crore, respectively, in May, as per data released in Trai's subscriber report for June.

Micromax, Vodafone India partner to offer data card

Micromax, Vodafone India partner to offer data card

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

Vodafone's focus is to increase consumer data adoption along with Micromax's product expertise, it said in a statement.

Vodafone to move more jobs to India

Vodafone to move more jobs to India

Rediff.com17 Sep 2009

Mobile services provider Vodafone Hutchison has announced offshoring a total of 450 call centre jobs from Melbourne to India and Tasmania.

Govt, Vodafone likely to resolve tax issue

Govt, Vodafone likely to resolve tax issue

Rediff.com21 Sep 2012

After Finance Minister P Chidambaram's indication the tax department would not act rashly on the issue, the company on Thursday said it was ready to discuss a solution with the government.

Vodafone looks to list Indian arm

Vodafone looks to list Indian arm

Rediff.com12 Dec 2009

Vodafone Group Plc Chief Executive Vittorio Colao today said the company could list its Indian arm and was open to acquisitions when opportunities are available in the country. The head of the world's largest mobile company in terms of revenues suggested changes in the regulatory regime for mergers and acquisitions.

Will minimise call drops in 12-16 weeks in Delhi: Vodafone

Will minimise call drops in 12-16 weeks in Delhi: Vodafone

Rediff.com22 Oct 2015

Call drop problem to improve in 12-16 weeks in Delhi: Vodafone

Vodafone tax case: HC allows penalty proceedings to go on

Vodafone tax case: HC allows penalty proceedings to go on

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

It also issued notice to the Centre and the IT department on Vodafone's plea.

Vodafone decision eases tax worries for Shell, others

Vodafone decision eases tax worries for Shell, others

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

IBM, Nokia Oyj, Microsoft cases could now be resolved

Vodafone tax case: Two arbitrators to appoint a third

Vodafone tax case: Two arbitrators to appoint a third

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

The two parties -- the Centre and Vodafone -- have sought a few more weeks to decide on the matter.