India's Vodafone Idea rises on smaller-than-expected Q1 loss

Vodafone Idea

18/08/2025 06:07

** Vodafone Idea VODA.NS gains 4.7% to 6.44 rupees; marks biggest intraday pct gain in more than a month

** Co posts smaller-than-expected Q1 loss as telecom operator continues to benefit from last year's price hikes

** Appoints insider Abhijit Kishore as CEO effective August 19

** Stock rated "hold" on avg; median PT is 7 rupees, per data compiled by LSEG

** YTD, VODA falls 18.9% vs Bharti Airtel's BRTI.NS 18.7% gains

 (Reporting by Aleef Jahan in Bengaluru)

 ((aleefjahan.cs@thomsonreuters.com))