Shares of Vodafone Idea surged by as much as 5.7% on Tuesday, reaching Rs 9.6 on the BSE, after Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey hinted that the government is considering a proposal to waive 50% of the interest and 100% of the penalties and interest on penalties, which make up a significant portion of the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues levied on telecom companies such as Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel.
US consumer sentiment near record low ahead of midterm elections
In October, consumer sentiment in the U.S. plummeted to a concerning 48.0, driven by rising prices and economic worries amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.