Vodafone Idea Reports ₹6,608 Crore Loss in Q1FY26, Despite ARPU Growth and New CEO Appointment

Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi) announced its Q1FY26 results, highlighting operational progress amid sustained financial pressures and a key leadership transition.

Vodafone Idea Q1FY26 Earnings Results

Vodafone Idea reported a net loss of ₹6,608 crore in Q1FY26 compared to ₹6,432 crore in Q1FY25 and ₹7,166 crore in Q4FY25, while total income rose nearly 5% year-on-year to ₹11,164 crore. Sequentially, revenue declined slightly from ₹11,228 crore in Q4FY25. EBITDA increased to ₹4,612 crore from ₹4,204 crore, supported by efficiencies, although finance cost increased.

ARPU Trend Highlights

Average revenue per user (ARPU) rose to ₹165 in Q1FY26 from ₹146 in Q1FY25, aided by tariff changes and customer upgrades. Despite the improvement, Vodafone Idea continues to trail peers such as Bharti Airtel, which achieved an ARPU of ₹250 during the June quarter.

Innovative Cyber-safety Initiative

Vodafone Idea has launched a feature that displays the country of origin for incoming international calls to enhance customer safety amid rising cyber-fraud attempts. This feature is designed to help users make informed decisions before accepting calls.

Leadership Update

The company has appointed Abhijit Kishore as its new chief executive officer for a term of 3 years, succeeding Akshaya Moondra. Kishore, who has been with Vodafone Idea since 2015 in multiple leadership roles, previously served as chief operating officer.

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Vodafone Share Price Performance

Vodafone Idea’s share price closed 3.30% lower on the NSE on August 14, 2025. 

Conclusion 

Vodafone Idea continues to grapple with financial challenges despite registering operational improvements and leadership restructuring.

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