Shares of Vodafone Idea Ltd. gained as much as 7% on Thursday, October 23, extending their winning streak to a third straight session.

According to a Moneycontrol report, the telecom operator is increasingly partnering with Indian network equipment makers such as Tejas Networks, HFCL, and HCLTech to cut costs, speed up network rollouts, and localise its 4G and 5G infrastructure. The move marks a strategic shift toward homegrown telecom technology as the company works on a turnaround plan.

Vodafone Idea has begun trialling 4G and 5G wireless equipment from Tejas Networks in one of its circles and may consider commercial orders based on performance.

"Vodafone Idea wants to work with more Indian vendors for our requirements wherever possible to cut costs and have a faster time to market. W

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