Vodafone Idea, which is yet to roll out 5G services, no longer needs to submit these bank guarantees and the Centre’s decision now opens the space for lenders to extend much-needed credit to the struggling telco. It urgently needs funding to ramp up 4G coverage and roll out 5G soon to catch up with bigger rivals Jio and Airtel.
HDFC Bank shares fall 2% on reports of internal probe over Rs 45 cr interest payments
HDFC Bank shares fell after a report revealed an internal investigation into Rs 45 crore payments to Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation. The Audit Committee