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Vodafone Idea Q1 FY23 revenue soars by 13.7 per cent; loss at Rs 7396.7 crore
Mumbai: Vodafone Idea announced its first quarter results for financial year 2022-2023. The company reported revenue of Rs 10,410 crore up by 13.7 per cent year-on-year (YoY). It reported a loss of Rs 7396.7 crore.
The company reported earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of Rs 4330 crore and capital expenditure (capex) stood at Rs 8400 crore compared to Rs 12,100 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.
Vodafone Idea’s total gross debt as of 30 June stands at Rs 1,99,080 crore, comprising of deferred spectrum payment obligations of Rs 1,16,600 crore and AGR liability of Rs 67,270 crore that are due to the government, and debt from banks and financial institutions of Rs 15,200 crore. Cash and cash equivalents were Rs 8600 crore.
The company’s average revenue per user (ARPU) improved to Rs 128 up 3.6 per cent quarter on quarter (QoQ) from Rs 124 in Q4FY22. On a YoY basis, ARPU witnessed strong growth of 23.4 per cent aided by tariff hikes.
Vodafone Idea’s subscriber base declined to 240.4 million as compared to 243.8 million in Q4 FY22, however, its 4G subscriber base continued to grow and with one million customers added in Q1, its 4G base now stands at 119 million.
The company reported high data usage per 4G customer at ~14.3 Gb/month.
Vodafone Idea Limited MD and CEO Ravinder Takkar said, “We continue to witness 4G subscriber growth on the back of superior data and voice experience offered by Vi GIGAnet as well as due to our focus on creating differentiated digital experience for our customers.
He further said, “In the recently concluded spectrum auction, we have acquired sufficient spectrum in our key markets to offer superior 5G experience to our customers.”
“We also completed the first tranche of fund raising in the form of preferential equity contribution of ~Rs. 49.4 billion from our promoters, including the incremental infusion of ~Rs. 4.4 billion by Vodafone Group in July 2022. We continue to remain engaged with lenders and investors for further fund raising.”
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Subedaar puts Indian original cinema on the global map with record-breaking Prime Video debut
MUMBAI: Prime Video has a runaway hit on its hands. Subedaar, the gritty action drama starring Anil Kapoor, has stormed to become the most-watched Indian original movie on the platform in its opening weekend, cracking the Top 10 across 31 countries and landing in 91 per cent of India’s pin codes within days of its March 5 premiere.
The film, a visceral, emotionally-charged story of a retired soldier, Subedaar Arjun Maurya, wrestling with civilian life amid crime and corruption, has struck a nerve. Directed by Suresh Triveni and co-starring Radhikka Madan, Mona Singh, Saurabh Shukla, Aditya Rawal, Faisal Malik, and Khushboo Sundar, the film is already being hailed as a showcase for what Indian original storytelling can achieve on the world stage.
“Subedaar’s success is a reflection of the growing scale and global resonance of Indian storytelling,” said Nikhil Madhok, director and head of originals at Prime Video India. “The film’s emotional narrative, its rooted portrayal of a soldier confronting his toughest battles beyond the battlefield, has struck a chord. Anil Kapoor delivers an acting masterclass, while Suresh Triveni’s solid direction and great performances from the ensemble cast have resulted in love and appreciation from customers across the world.”
Kapoor, 62, has been here before, but rarely at this altitude. Written by Triveni and Prajwal Chandrashekar, with dialogues by Triveni, Saurabh Dwivedi, and Chandrashekar, the film is a production by Opening Image Films in association with Anil Kapoor Film & Communication Network (AKFCN), produced by Vikram Malhotra, Kapoor, and Triveni.
Subedaar streams exclusively on Prime Video in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu across India, and in over 240 countries and territories worldwide.
For Prime Video, the numbers tell the real story: one weekend, one film, a global footprint, and a very loud signal that Indian original cinema is no longer just travelling well. It’s arriving.
