Vodafone Idea shares tumbled 10% to Rs 11.8 in Thursday s NSE trading session following the listing of its follow-on public offer (FPO) shares on the bourses. However, the shares opened at a 7.2% premium compared to their FPO issue price of Rs 11.
In an exchange filing on Monday, Vodafone Idea stated: "We wish to inform you that the Board, at its meeting held today i.e. 22 April 2024, has approved and adopted the prospectus dated 22 April 2024 (the “Prospectus”), in connection with the Offer."
The fundaraise is expected to give Vodafone firepower to improve its positioning in the telecom space, where it currently trails larger rivals such as Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, by a wide margin.