Vodafone Idea’s board approved preferential allotment of equity shares to Nokia and Ericsson to clear dues. Vi’s vendor ATC Telecom also benefitted from stock market gains. Vi’s move to dilute equity for debt repayment is uncommon in listed companies.
Banks unlikely to reduce deposit rates despite RBI easing
Following the latest repo rate decrease, bankers foresee only slight adjustments to deposit rates. The landscape, characterized by sluggish savings yields and elevated credit-deposit ratios,