Vodafone Idea to expand 5G rollout in 23 more cities; stock jumps over 10% in 5 days

These 23 cities include Ahmedabad, Agra, Aurangabad, Kozhikode, Cochin, Dehradun, Indore, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Nagpur, Pune, Surat, Vadodara and more.

“This expansion, covering all its priority circles of the country, will be executed in a phased manner,” the company said in a regulatory filing.

The telecom major said that users with 5G-enabled devices in the newly announced cities will be able to access Vi 5G services as the services go live. As an introductory offer, Vi will be providing unlimited 5G data on plans starting from ₹299.

"Additionally, Vi has added over 56,000 sites on the 1800 MHz/2100 MHz/TDD bands (4G spectrum frequencies), resulting in a 35 per cent boost in 4G data capacity and a 26 per cent increase in 4G speeds," the company said.

Vodafone Idea plans to add 1 lakh new towers in the next six months.

Commenting on the development, VI’s Chief Technology Officer Jagbir Singh said, “Our 5G rollout is progressing steadily in a phased manner, and we’re excited to bring next-gen connectivity to more users. At the same time, we’re strengthening our 4G network to ensure a seamless experience for our users.”

Vodafone Idea’s 4G population coverage has surged by 88 million people, rising from 77% in March 2024 to 84%, the company further said.

Meanwhile, last week reports suggested that the Union government is weighing fresh relief measures for Vodafone Idea, including extending the repayment period of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues and altering the interest structure, as it seeks to prevent a collapse of the struggling telecom operator.

Among the options under consideration is extending the AGR repayment term from six to 20 years, alongside replacing the current compound interest model with simple interest, a report by The Economic Times said, citing people familiar with the matter.

Vi continues to face pressure to pay additional liabilities, which it says total approximately ₹1.19 lakh crore, including post-2021 spectrum auction dues.

On Monday, shares of Vodafone Idea settled at ₹7.46 apiece on the National Stock Exchange.

Investors have been showing interest in VI stock after the development of the government reviewing relief for the telecom. Over the last five trading days, shares of Vodafone have soared 10.52%. For a month’s period, it has climbed a little over 6%.

The company’s market capitalisation stands at ₹80,823.90 crore.

Shares of the firm had touched its one-year high of ₹19.18 apiece on June 28, 2024, while its 52-week low of ₹6.29 was hit on June 19, 2025.