VODA Investor Presentation 09-Apr-2025
VODA Investor Presentation 09-Apr-2025
Dear Sir,
Thanking you,
Yours truly,
For Vodafone Idea Limited
PANKAJ Digitally signed by
PANKAJ KAPDEO
Pankaj Kapdeo
Company Secretary
Encl: As above
Vodafone Idea
Limited
April 2025
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Company
Overview
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VIL: An Overview
Extensive network Demonstrated scale and reach Advanced technology and consumer experience
~8,030 MHz
~14,000
> 487,000 4G MIMO
Spectrum holdings(1) radio deployment
Towns and villages
covered ET Retail Awards for Vi Shop:
a. Customer Engagement &
~187,700 Experience Initiative
b. Emerging E-Commerce
Unique locations Edge cloud Platform Of The Year
~200 million 60+ Distributed
Cloud Locations
Subscriber base
~460,300
Broadband sites
Entertainment
and media
partnerships Best customer experience
1.2 billion+ supporting ARPU strategy for the year (19th
~308,100 km growth through CX Strategy Summit &
Population coverage enhanced user Awards 2025)
experience
OFC(2)
13.3
12.7 8.1
9.1
6.7
6.6 10.0 6.0
4.0
Spectrum excl 5G per mn subs Spectrum excl mmWave per mn subs 5G spectrum per mn 4G subs
All spectrum which can be All spectrum except 700MHz and 3300 MHz to
utilised towards 4G* 26 GHz# offer 5G services^
VIL Airtel Jio VIL Airtel Jio VIL Airtel Jio
Spectrum (MHz)2 1,812.8 2,338.4 1,920.8 2,662.8 4,538.4 4,800.8 850.0 2,200.0 2,880.0
Subscribers (Mn)3 199.8 356.6 482.1 199.8 356.6 482.1 126 270.2 482.1
VIL has highest spectrum per mn subs (excl mmWave) 4 which is expected to drive near term growth;
Sufficient spectrum is available to support migration of entire 4G subs to 5G
*excludes non-liberalised spectrum as well as 700 MHz, 3300 MHz and 26GHz spectrum
#excludes non-liberalised spectrum and 26GHz given the use cases are still developing
In addition to being the policy maker and largest creditor, Government of India would own ~49%1 equity stake post the conversion of
— debt representing NPV (~Rs 161.3 bn) of interest arising from deferment of AGR and spectrum instalments in Feb’23 and
— debt representing NPV (~Rs 369.5 bn) of certain spectrum dues payable during FY26 to FY28, subject to necessary order from relevant authority
Both Vodafone Group and Aditya Birla Group have invested significant capital into the business
— VIL raised Rs. 560 bn equity since merger of which Rs. 260 bn was raised between Mar’24 and Feb’25
— Promoter group invested Rs. 270 bn of the above Rs. 560 bn
Promoter group
Shareholding
Aditya Birla
~26%
Group, 9.50%
GoI largest public shareholder; Promoters will continue to have operational control
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Growth potential in the Indian telecom sector (1/2)
Large and growing population
India is expected to become the third largest economy by 2028
Real GDP growth YoY (%) and Population growth YoY (%)1
Ranking of top 5 economies based on Nominal GDP1 Real GDP Growth Population Growth
Lowest ARPU amongst major countries Urban teledensity3 to remain high & rural teledensity3 is low with untapped market
$ per month2
Closure of multiple FY13-FY19 increase of 2.5% SIM consolidation
45.5 telecom operators
every year
impact
166.7%
155.5%
140.7% 143.1% 137.1% 128.5% 124.3%
17.0
6.3 4.9 4.5 2.3 FY13-FY19 increase of 2.8% every year
Source: 1. IMF World Economic Outlook Database, Oct 2024 2. GSMA Intelligence Dashboard 3. TRAI Subscription Report 8
Growth potential in the Indian telecom sector (2/2)
4G wireless penetration and
Broadband Subscribers1 (mn) smartphone adoption2 in India Penetration by access technology2 4G/5G wireless penetration2
(Dec’24) (% of population - Dec end) (% of subscribers - Dec 2024) (% of population – Dec 2024)
77%
69%
52%
~41 45% 42%
14%
1%
0% 0% 5% 8%
0% 3% 5%
0% 0% 1%
Wireline Wireless 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 China US UK Brazil Russia India China US UK Brazil Russia India
© GSMA Intelligence Service 2020 © GSMA Intelligence Service 2020 © GSMA Intelligence Service 2020
VIL is among the top 10 cellular operators globally (by subscribers in single country of operations) and
is 3rd largest in India, the 2nd largest wireless market in the world
1. Source: TRAI Subscription Report Dec’24. 2. Source: GSMA Intelligence database 9
Digital Revolution in India offers substantial growth opportunities
Key trends and enablers Rapid digitalization of Indian market
Key Trends Key Enablers / Opportunities UPI monthly transaction amount (USD bn)8 Indian E-Commerce Market (USD bn)9
Aircel Sistema
Reliance 7.8% 0.4%
BSNL+MTNL Vodafone Idea
Comms
8.1% 18.0%
7.1%
Vodafone
17.9%
BSNL+MTNL
8.9%
CMS Mar 20171 CMS Dec 20241
Tata Idea
4.2% 16.7% >10 operators Jio 3 private operators + 1
40.4%
Telenor Bharti government operator
4.3% Airtel
Bharti Jio 33.5%
Airtel 9.3%
23.4%
Sources: 1. Customer Market Share (CMS) as per TRAI Subscription Report (EOP subs) 2. TRAI Financial Reports 3. FY25E is annualized figure for 9 months 11
VIL
Strategy
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Vodafone Idea Strategy
1 Focused network 2 Market initiatives 3 Focus on Business services 4 Strategic collaborations
investments to drive coverage to drive ARPU improvement through Telco-to-Techco to monetize
and capacity expansion and Customer Retention transformation digital opportunities
• Investment focus in 17 circles to • Build consumer preference and trust • Protect & grow connectivity business • Deep integration to deliver
improve competitiveness in through messaging architecture through superior experience and differentiated Telco + experience
priority markets Vodafone group global expertise & value for partners and
• Drive extraction in new 4G customers
• 4G coverage and capacity geographies as we expand our 4G • Strengthen segment wise GTM
expansion to enhance customer coverage and distribution reach approach - enhance wallet share in • Create data monetization
experience and 5G Rollout in line large accounts & increase SMB opportunities using platform
with the evolving customer needs • Scale up share of primary SIM in penetration via digital propositions capabilities
covered geographies by delivering
• Deploying 5G technologies like best in class experience & • Focus on fast growing IoT segment by • Partner the Digital India agenda via
Cloudification of Core, DSR, Open differentiated propositions offering end to end services Access, Data & Affordability
RAN etc.
• Drive digitalization of customer • Invest and build capability in high
• Sufficient mid band and mmWave service and distribution for new growth adjacencies & emerging
5G spectrum for foreseeable customer acquisitions, supporting segments i.e. CPaaS, Cloud & Security
future upsell and better retention
Digital Transformation, Enhanced Customer Experience and Partnerships to Drive Cash Generation
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1 Focused investments to drive coverage & capacity expansion
Focused network investment in 17 priority circles …driving 4G coverage expansion…
Applicable Gross revenue market share Q3FY25 (%)1 % of Industry Applicable gross
Pre-Merger Dec 20242
revenue (ApGR) as of Q3FY25
4G Coverage
(population)
Gujarat 27% 5.9%
Haryana 25% 2.1%
VIL 17 priority circles
(PB)
Himachal Pradesh 4% 0.8%
Assam 4% 2.1% per day per day
North East 4% 1.1%
Orissa 3% 2.6%
J&K
#1 operator (%RMS) #3 operator (%RMS) 1.1%
1%
#2 operator (%RMS) #4 operator (%RMS)
17 priority circles account for ~99% of VIL revenue (~92% of industry revenue)1
Source: 1. Based on TRAI Financial Report Quarter ended Dec 2024 2. VIL Q3FY2025 quarterly report 3. Company Information. 14
1 Focused investments across India – Priority towards 17 circles
Pan India 4G population coverage(%)1 Pan India network build capacity (PB/day) Strategic Focus areas
49%
4.1 x • For 5G, launch and expansion of services in
key cities/ geographies
40% 3.2 x
Focused Capex to improve competitiveness in priority circles with improved 4G coverage and Rollout of 5G
Source: Company Information.
1. Sep 18 basis company disclosure and others basis the Census 2011 data adjusted for 2020 by using Aadhaar Card data and proportionately extrapolating for all census data points, reported by an independent third party consultant. 15
1 Existing network built on 5G-ready architecture
Disaggregated RAN bringing cost efficiency, 60+ distributed cloud locations with potential Increased ability to carry data traffic, reduced
new capabilities and new service offerings. to meet future ready edge use cases latency and on demand bandwidth expansion
Late adaptation of 5G leading in embracing latest advanced technology products and cost efficiency
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2 Market initiatives to drive ARPU improvement & customer acquisition
• Deliver the power of connectivity and deepen emotional affinity to build positive momentum and consumer connect for
• Create a strong position for the network in the minds of the consumer – tested by Mumbai’s best human network
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2 Market initiatives to drive ARPU improvement & customer acquisition
• Focus on driving higher share of broadband devices through focused program with NBFC
199.8 ~3x
~37%
of subscribers can
potentially upgrade
73.8 to 4G network 1x
• Before the recent tariff hike in July 2024, the last tariff hike was taken in Nov 2021 - tariffs in India are
lower than other comparable markets in the world. Further given inflation, prices need to catch up
Market Wide
• Significant headroom in ARPU as usage has increased multi-fold but ARPU have not increased in line
Tariff Hikes with usage; Customer ability to pay higher is already established
• Prices need further uptick to generate reasonable returns and support future investments
Blended mobile ARPU 1 Average wireless data per data Voice minutes of usage per
subscriber per month (GB)1 subscriber per month (min)1
366
0.2
Conversation bot for post paid collections - Improved efficiencies and collection performance,
Humanoid
Bot reduced customer barring, Lower service cost
Conversation voice bot for retaining Prepaid MNP customers
For entire Customer Service team, rolled out Digital capability enhancement program “Reimagine
Digital
Upskilling Digital” aimed at immersive learning and exposure to digital transformation & generative AI
Won LearnX and Brandon Hall awards for advanced learning & capability, Systems and Practices
Initiatives driving new customer acquisitions, supporting upsell and better retention
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2 Supported by digitalisation of distribution
• Digital connect with retailers, promoters and distributors through apps like m-Power and Smart-Connect
Digital tools for
• These apps provide real time information on various KPI’s which help the team be on top of the business
sales and and drive efficiency at outlet level
distribution
• Built in attendance and market working tracking mechanism helps in monitoring performance
• Identification and allocation of hot spots for sales in a specific geography using ML
m-Power app • Winners of the RMAI (Rural Marketing Association of India) Award for Best Use of Technology for Channel
Development in 2024
Smart Connect • Retailer engagement program – Vi Rising Star to drive better quality acquisition
app • Playstore rating of 4.6 star for Smart Connect app making it the Best Retailer app in telecom
• Free of cost door step delivery and digital KYC currently available in 100+ cities for both prepaid and
postpaid customers
Digital Customer
• Customers can choose number of their choice, track orders, reschedule their appointment or modify
Acquisition their orders providing a true ecommerce type experience
• A unique referral program launched for Retailers under the banner “Every Outlet Activating Outlet”
Initiatives driving new customer acquisitions, supporting upsell and better retention
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3 Focus on business services through Telco to Techco Transformation
Be the trusted and valued partner to Enterprises powering their businesses in a digital economy
• Hybrid SD-WAN for future • Gain wallet share in • Strengthen market • Strengthen cloud offerings by
ready managed connectivity Hyperscalers and Large leadership by offering partnering with Public
• AI enabled Business customers via industry unmatched customer Hyperscalers
Communication solutions – vertical COEs & dedicated experience in IOT • Expand and enrich SaaS
CPaaS & RBM, Managed SIP, account management portfolio by partnering with
CCaaS • Industry first Digital multiple SaaS providers with
• Private Networks for • Strengthen SME relationship platforms managing digital journey through VI
Industry 4.0 on 4G-5G through innovative digital experience lifecycle with market place
• Vi Business Plus Mobility propositions –leverage Device management • Multi-cloud platform create
plans with advanced ReadyForNext MSME Digital capabilities orchestration platform with
corporate solutions & Assessment and Advisory simplified cloud management
innovative add ons like Easy+ Platform and onboarding capability
• Category development
(self buy for individuals) enabled by IoT R&D Lab & • Vi Secure business security
Consulting practice solutions across Network to
Device with AI led innovations
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3 Accelerating IoT with end-to-end solutions
Scaling up the value chain
IoT Constituents
6. India’s first eSIM which is GSMA SAS-SM, DOT, ARAI, AIS140 compliant;
widest IoT connectivity portfolio with GSMA certified e-UICC SIM
VIL’s position as preferred choice creates significant opportunities for new revenue streams
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RBM : Rich Business Messaging | Growth, Monetization & Scale
Pioneering India’s Shift in Digital Delivering strong
Scaling for future
RBM revolution Engagement business outcomes
First-to-Market Evolving user behavior: High read and Focus on right reach:
advantage: India’s first Read rate, CTR etc. engagement rate: across ensure the relevant
RBM service in Apr’23- showcase preference for industries including audience is reached &
sending rich content rich and interactive emerging adopters like optimize pricing models
(images, vides, pdf etc.) messaging Realty, Heath care etc.
to consumers in native Improving read rates:
Android SMS inbox Next Generation Business Strategic partnership: content optimization and
Messaging: 2.5X brings diversity and agility intelligent message
CPaaS-led GTM: to drive engagement rates in 12 to the meet customer’s delivery
rapid brand adoption months demands
Industry leadership: Drive
Enterprise adoption: Monetizing potential: Revenue growth: innovation to make RBM
200+ brands across key Premium pricing due to witnessed >2X revenue the gold standard for
industries like BFSI, the value being delivered growth this FY messaging
Ecommerce, Retail etc. to the brands
Scalability: 2X volume
growth in a year
C2 – Vodafone Idea Internal
Awards & Accolades
2023 2024 2025*
*Till Feb25
CIO Choice Award ET Brand Equity CIO Choice Award F&S Best Practices Tech CIO Choice Award ET Brand Equity
Cloud Telephony, IoT, SD-WAN DG+ Awards Innovation Leadership DG+ Awards
Services, Carrier (Mobile Access), Cloud Telephony, IoT, SD-WAN Digital Transformation
Digital Campaign in B2B Services, Carrier (Mobile
Carrier (International Access), Category’ for SIP Trunking Enabler B2B Campaign
RBM, ReadyForNext Assessment Access), Carrier (International (ReadyForNext)
ReadyForNext initiative Smart Mobility Solution
for MSMEs Access), RBM,
V&D excellence Award e4m Indian Marketing V&D excellence Award Silver Feather
Awards eUttar Pradesh
Customer Experience & IoT Smart Central Awards Summit
Enterprise Business Services Gold in B2B sector for
ReadyforNext initiative Best New Product Leading Brand in
Launch (Vi Business Telecom Sector
Assist)
VIL
CUSTOMER IoT
SMB Digitalisation
Digital Engagement
Vi Website Builder Broadband
OFFERINGS offerings
Workforce Essentials
Platform
Smart Utility Vi business - Mobility
Service App Content and OTT app Cloud Telephony
Smart Mobility ReadyforNext Digital Assessment
REDX Experience Smart Infrastructure Vi Secure Portfolio
DYNAMIC
PLATFORM Big Data
Edge Cloud
B2B Services
WITH DEEP IoT Connectivity &
Cinema / TV Shows 60+ Distributed Cloud Locations Credit Score
INTEGRATION Machine Learning Security Platforms
32,700+ Fiber POPs for Deep Edge Location Tracking Solutions
CAPABILITY Live TV
Telco Credit 187,700+ Site Locations for IoT reach Customer Targeting
Solutions
Global and regional Content Financial institutions and Major Network & IT
Handset Manufacturers
Providers NBFCs Vendors
VIL
PARTNERS
Ecommerce players Social Media Platforms Cloud & IoT Platforms
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4 Vi is creating a Digital ecosystem
Several collaboration projects to expand digital footprint – Vi app to be the go-to destination for movies, music, games, deals & rewards, news, jobs, learnings & more
• Vi Movies & TV is our OTT app, which we relaunched in Mar’24 as a paid subscription service offering multiple OTTs &
Movies & TV TV channels under a single plan, specifically targeting Smart TV households
Drive affinity amongst youth & win • Vi Movies & TV app is available for both android & IOS on mobile and for most TV OS including Google TV, Samsung
share TVs, LG TVs and Firestick
• It currently has 18 OTT partners & offers access to over 350+ TV channels
• Leveraging telco data and digital assets to drive monetization, Vi has developed an end-to-end integrated ad-tech
Digital Advertising platform with self-serve capabilities
Ad-tech platform to monetize • Launched ‘Vi Ads’ and are empaneled with almost all the top media agencies and are part of the media plan for some
telco assets
of the big brands
• Integrated ‘utility bill payment’ functionality on Vi app enabling our users to pay their electricity bills, water bills, LPG
Digital Marketplace bills, insurance premium, loan EMIs, recharge FASTAG or their DTH or broadband subscriptions
Monetize Digital traffic • Launched ‘shop’ section on Vi App in partnership with leading players across categories like entertainment, food,
shopping and travel
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Financial & Operating KPIs – Many KPIs Showing Improving Trends
FY24 FY25
Financials & Operating KPIs
Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3
• ARPU improvement for 14 consecutive quarters driven by Price
Customer ARPU (excluding M2M) (Rs) 153 153 154 166 173 increase and customer upgrades, which in turn has supported
revenue growth despite subscriber churn
Subscriber (Mn) • ARPU growth in line with other operator benefiting from subscriber
EOP 215.2 212.6 210.1 205.0 199.8 upgrades
Q3FY24 Q4FY24 Q1FY25 Q2FY25 Q3FY25 Q3FY24 Q4FY24 Q1FY25 Q2FY25 Q3FY25
Improving Customer ARPU (ex-M2M) (Rs) Revenue & EBITDA (Rs Bn)
23.2 24.5
21.4 21.8 21.0
Q3FY24 Q4FY24 Q1FY25 Q2FY25 Q3FY25 Q3FY24 Q4FY24 Q1FY25 Q2FY25 Q3FY25
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