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#Vodafone Idea#Vi#Akshaya Moondra#India

Vodafone Idea plans ₹45,000 crore network expansion from FY27 Q1

Source: telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.comMay 19, 2026

TL;DR: Vodafone Idea said it plans to start a ₹45,000 crore network expansion programme in the first quarter of FY27 and execute it over three years. CEO Akshaya Moondra said the operator is entering FY27 with what he described as a clear plan. The report frames the investment as a step to strengthen Vodafone Idea’s network position in India.

Vodafone Idea said it plans to begin a ₹45,000 crore network expansion in the first quarter of FY27. The company said the programme will run for three years. The statement was attributed to CEO Akshaya Moondra in a report published by The Economic Times.

Akshaya Moondra said Vodafone Idea is starting FY27 with a clear plan and that the worst is behind the company. The comments were reported in the context of Vodafone Idea’s planned capital investment cycle. The report describes the spending plan as focused on network expansion in India.

Vodafone Idea, also known as Vi, is one of India’s telecom operators. According to the report excerpt, the company is preparing for higher capital investment from FY27 Q1. The source did not provide further technical details in the supplied text on spectrum, radio access equipment, eSIM, or device support.

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