Vodafone Idea boosts median pay despite financial concerns

Vodafone IDEA, the third largest telecom operator of India, reported a modest increase in compensation for 2024-25, even if it continued to receive financial support from the government.

Median fee Forvodafone Idea employees increased by 12.7% La14.2 Lakh is compared to a 7% increase compared to the previous year, according to the company’s last year’s report.

However, CEO Akshaya Moondra, Finance Manager Murthy Gvas and Company Secretary Pankaj Kapdeo received 7.2-7.7% restricted march than 8-9.5% increases for Vodafone’s top management.

Based on the annual increase, the company does not mention the exact fee for the top management of MY25, but Moondra’s fee La13 Crore.

Vice President of Competitor Telekom Operator Bhati Airtel Ltd and General Manager Vittal’s share with an increase of 9% LaCrore in 20.2 FY25.

Vodafone had 9,985 permanent employees from 9,816 employees a year ago from March 31.

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The average wage increase for Vodafone employees, except for key management personnel, was slightly less than 8%below the 8%of the previous year, and reflected moderate increases for the high -cost management of the company.

Bhart Airtel also controlled the salary increases employee in 25 financial years and the average salary increase decreased from 8.7% to 8% in the financial year. Airtel said the average wage dropped by 3.95% due to changes in employee mix and role transitions throughout the group.

Since the telecom operator is currently sitting on a large dues, the trend in Vodafone’s employee wage gains importance. As of the end of March, the company’s obligations to the government La1.94 trillion, including postponed spectrum obligations La1.18 trillion and set gross income (agr) dues La75.945 Crore.

“The company believes that the company’s ability to solve obligations depends on more support than DOT (Telecommunication department) on agr, and the increase in funds through the production of cash flow from stocks and debts and operations,” he said.

“Based on current efforts, the company believes that it can get DOT support, that it can successfully regulate financing and create cash flow from operations,” he added.

Assembly dues

Vodafone Fikir’s income from operations increased by 2.2% in FY25 La43.571 Crore, the loss narrowed La27,383 CRORE LaThe previous year is 31,238 Crore. However, the subscriber base fell from 212.6 million to 198.2 million at the end of March.

Ravinder Takkar, the president of Vodafone IDEA, who is not an executioner, said in the annual report with a message to the shareholders, “The company believes that it is well positioned in India’s rapidly expanding mobile telecommunication industry. He said.

Takkar said that the company focuses on strengthening the position of business services, especially the internet and cloud services of events focus on strengthening the new and rapidly growing segment.

Takkar said, “Our 4G subscriber base has grown in 14 from the last 15 quarters, which is the only decline observed in the quarter, when the subscriber loss occurred after a tariff hike,” Takkar said.

As of the end of March, Vodafone had 126.4 million 4G subscribers.

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In April, the company approached DOT searching for relaxation in their agg dues. Later, he filed a petition that asked for help before the Supreme Court, but the court rejected the appeal.

“In the company’s opinion, Vodafone does not prevent it from establishing more interaction with the Indian government on the basis of predictable cash flows to reach a solution to agr before the next installment date.” He said.

The government has 49% shares in Vodafone IDEA. The four -year moratoryium ends in September on agr and spectrum dues for telecom companies, including Vodafone IDEA.

As of March 31, 2026, Vodafone idea is paid annual installments LaFor the next six years, 18,000 Crore and Spectrum dues to the government. He will have to pay at 2025-26 LaTowards the AGR fees 16.428 Crore and La2,539 crore towards postponed spectrum dues.

On Friday, Vodafone ideas ended about 4% lower. LaEach NSE fell 6.64 and benchmark Nifty 50 index 0.82%.