Airtel is the biggest shareholder in Indus, with 47.95%; Vodafone Group has 21.05% and 30.97% is with the public, according to the tower company s latest filing with the BSE. A buyout of the Vodafone stake will boost Airtel s shareholding to 69%. Indus shares ended 2.9% higher at ₹359.65 on the BSE on Tuesday, giving it ₹96,923.41 crore market capitalisation.
Bharti Airtel is in talks to buy UK-based Vodafone Groups 21.05% stake in Indus Towers, which could potentially give Indias second ranked telco a controlling interest, said two people aware of the matter.
Vodafone Idea: Airtel is the biggest shareholder in Indus, with 47.95%; Vodafone Group has 21.05% and 30.97% is with the public, according to the tower company s latest filing with the BSE. A buyout of the Vodafone stake will boost Airtel s shareholding to 69%. Indus shares ended 2.9% higher at ₹359.65 on the BSE on Tuesday, giving it ₹96,923.41 crore market capitalisation.