Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia revealed that the Government of India has no plans to increase its stake in Vodafone Idea, putting the speculation around the potential nationalisation of the company to rest.

Scindia ruled out any possibility of extending the ownership while speaking at the India Mobile Congress 2025, mentioning that such a move would convert the private operator into a public sector undertaking (PSU). He also clarified that the government’s earlier move to convert statutory dues into equity was a one-time financial relief measure, aimed at stabilising the company, and not a step towards nationalisation.

Vodafone Idea, which was formed by the merger of Vodafone India and Idea Cellular, has been reportedly suffering from significant financial stress. As of Marc

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