Vodafone Idea Share Price in Focus After Block Deal; Goldman Sachs Buys Shares from Nokia

Vodafone Idea shares moved up over 1% on Monday after a major block deal was reported last week. The stock rose by 1.47% to ₹7.58 per share on the BSE.

Details of the Block Deal

According to NSE bulk deal data, Nokia Solutions and Networks India Pvt Ltd sold around 103 crore shares of Vodafone Idea at ₹7.65 each, amounting to a total transaction of ₹785.67 crore. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs (Singapore) PTE bought nearly 60 crore shares of Vodafone Idea at the same price, with a total deal value of ₹457.96 crore.

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Recent Shareholding Update

Recently, Vodafone Idea converted its spectrum dues worth around ₹37,000 crore into equity shares. The company issued 3,695 crore equity shares to the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM). After this transaction, the government now owns a 48.99% stake in Vodafone Idea’s expanded paid-up capital.

Vodafone Idea Stock Price Performance

Vodafone Idea shares closed 5.92% lower at ₹7.47 on Friday, before the slight recovery on Monday.
Looking at the longer trend:

• The stock has gained 4% over the last one month.

• It is down 6% so far in 2025 (year-to-date).

• Over the past year, Vodafone Idea shares have fallen by 37%.
  However, in the past 5 years, the stock has delivered a return of 76%.

At 9:20 AM, Vodafone Idea shares were trading 0.54% higher at ₹7.51 on the NSE, with a market capitalisation of over ₹81,365 crore.

About Vodafone Idea

Vodafone Idea is a major telecom service provider in India, offering mobility and long-distance services, along with the sale of handsets and data cards.

Conclusion

Despite short-term fluctuations, Vodafone Idea’s long-term performance shows a significant 76% return over the past 5 years, making it an interesting stock to watch.

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