Vodafone UK to Exit Indus Towers with Final 3% Stake Sale

Vodafone Group announced plans to sell its remaining 3% stake in Indus Towers, an Indian telecom infrastructure company. The British telecom giant is offering 79.2 million shares, worth approximately $334 million, through an accelerated book build process.

Proceeds to Reduce Debt

The proceeds from the sale will primarily be used to repay $101 million in outstanding borrowings secured against Vodafone’s Indian assets. This move is part of Vodafone’s strategy to reduce debt and streamline its portfolio.

Vodafone’s Chief Executive Officer, Margherita Della Valle, is actively reducing exposure to underperforming markets. Earlier in June, Vodafone sold an 18% stake in Indus Towers for $1.82 billion, exceeding its initial plan.

Strategic Outlook

The stake sale aligns with Vodafone’s broader goals of improving financial stability and focusing on core markets. The latest sale further reduces the company’s involvement in Indian operations.

Share Price Movement

As of December 5, 2024, at 9:46 AM, Indus Towers share price is trading at ₹362.15, reflecting a gain of ₹4.95 or 1.39% for the day. The stock opened at ₹375.00 and reached a high of ₹375.00 during early trading hours.

Following the block deal, Indus Towers’ stock soared 5% in early trade. At 9:17 AM, the shares were trading at ₹365.40 on the NSE. Over the past year, the stock has gained more than 95%, boosting the company’s market capitalisation to over ₹96,000 crore.

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