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Bharti Airtel denies reports of interest in Vodafone's Indus Towers stake

Amid reports of buying UK-based Vodafone Group's 21 per cent stake in Indus Towers, Airtel affirmed that it is not in any such talks

Airtel says not in talks to buy Vodafone UK's stake in Indus Towers

"The company has no desire to raise its stake beyond what is required for financial consolidation of Indus in the company,' Airtel said in an exchange filing

Indus Towers hits over 6-yr high; zooms 51% in 1 month on improved outlook

Indus Towers is trading at its highest level since January 2018

Indus Towers, Sundaram, Mankind Pharma likely to be added to MSCI index

Nuvama has identified about a dozen "high conviction" domestic stocks that could get added to the index

Indus Towers at over 2-yr high; Citi maintains buy, bull-case target Rs 400

Indus is witnessing demand for rural expansion and densification in urban areas, particularly from Bharti Airtel

Vodafone Idea soars 9% on fund raising plan; Indus Towers up 5%

The company's board is scheduled to meet on February 27 to consider fundraising via equity or debt instruments.

Artisan Partners divests 1.2% stake in Indus Towers for Rs 717 crore

Asset management company Artisan Partners on Wednesday divested a 1.2 per cent stake in telecom infrastructure major Indus Towers for Rs 717 crore through an open market transaction. The US-based Artisan Partners through its affiliate Artisan International Value Fund sold shares of Indus Towers on the BSE. According to the bulk deal data available with the BSE, Artisan International Value Fund offloaded 3,33,46,663 shares, amounting to a 1.24 per cent stake in Indus Towers. The shares were disposed of at an average price of Rs 215.10 apiece, taking the deal value to Rs 717.29 crore. After the latest transaction, Artisan Partners' shareholding in Indus Towers declined to 0.47 per cent stake from 1.71 per cent. Details of the buyers could not be ascertained. On Wednesday, shares of Indus Towers rose 1.92 per cent to close at Rs 225.50 apiece on the BSE. Last week, private equity major KKR, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), and another entity sold Indus Towers' shares w

Indus Towers may emit weak signals as Vodafone Idea concerns persist

The rental revenue growth was due to the addition of 7,600 towers, and 7,200 co-locations implying a reduction in the average sharing factor (ASF) sequentially to 1.72x from 1.74x

Got Rs 300 cr dues plus monthly collection from customer: Indus Towers

Telecom infrastructure company Indus Towers on Wednesday said it has collected and recognised on its books an amount of Rs 300 crore against the past dues alongwith 100 per cent monthly collection from a major customer. In its Q3FY24 earnings call, the tower company said that it does see the entry of satellite internet companies like Starlink and others as a threat to tower requirements from telcos at this stage, since satellites primarily provide the backhaul connectivity complimentary to telecom services, by reaching uncovered areas. Without naming Vodafone Idea, Indus Towers Chief Financial Officer Vikas Poddar said with regard to a major customer, the company has collected and recognised Rs 300 crore against the past dues in addition to the full monthly collection. "With regard to the provision for doubtful debts...reported in the current quarter, I would like to explain the transaction with a major customer and the treatment of the same...we have collected and recognised Rs 3 .

Indus Towers Q3 results: Profit at Rs 1,541 crore, revenue rises 6%

Telecom infrastructure major Indus Towers posted a consolidated profit after tax of Rs 1,541 crore in the December quarter, the company said on Tuesday. The company had posted a loss of Rs 708 crore in the year-ago period. The company's consolidated revenue grew 6 per cent in the third quarter of the ongoing fiscal to Rs 7,199 crore from Rs 6,765 crore a year ago. "Our third consecutive quarter of record tower additions demonstrated our robust operational performance. We expect our major customer's focus on its network expansion and the ongoing 5G rollouts to continue, yielding growth opportunities for us in the near term," Indus Towers Managing Director and CEO Prachur Sah said in the statement. The company's total number of towers increased by 22,383 on a year-on-year basis to 2,11,775. "The return on capital employed improved to 19.2 per cent as against 12.5 per cent on year-on-year basis. Third quarter of the financial year had an impact of Rs 2,270 crore due to provision for

Indus Towers Q2 results: Net profit increases 49% to Rs 1,295 cr

Telecom infrastructure company Indus Towers on Wednesday posted a 49 per cent increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 1,295 crore in the September quarter. The company had posted net profit of Rs 872 crore in the year-ago period. The consolidated revenue of Indus Towers declined 10 per cent to Rs 7,133 crore during the second quarter of the current fiscal from Rs 7,967 crore a year ago. "The revenue for second quarter included... Rs 1,076 crore from deferred recognition of revenues arising from the settlement of old dues with customers. The quarter also had an impact of Rs 1,771 crore due to provision for doubtful debt," the company said in a statement. "The quarter marked Indus Towers reaching a milestone of 200,000 macro towers, reaffirming its leadership position. We are also proud to have delivered another quarter of our highest tower additions, which translated into a steady financial performance," Indus Towers Managing Director and CEO Prachur Sah said. The company reporte

May restrict services to Vodafone Idea if dues unpaid: Indus Towers to Trai

Indus Towers has also criticised the telco for 'wilful and continuous' failure to make the due payments

Indus Towers' macro tower installations grow by 6.3% to reach 200,000 units

Telecom infrastructure major Indus Towers on Friday said its macro tower installations grew by 6.3 per cent year-on-year to achieve the milestone of 2 lakh units across all 22 telecom circles in India as of date. The company had reported an installed tower base of 1,98,284 at the end of the June 2023 quarter. "Indus Towers Limited, India's largest telecom tower company and one of the largest in the world, announces reaching a milestone of 200,000 macro towers spread across all 22 telecom circles in India as on date," the company said in a statement. Macro towers are used for providing mobile phone coverage to large areas. "As operators accelerate their 5G rollouts and drive network expansion, Indus Towers is actively matching their pace to seize the burgeoning growth opportunities and establish enduring value for the long term with sustainability at its core," Indus Towers MD and CEO Prachur Sah said. The company shared that macro towers installation grew at the rate of 6.3 per ce

Indus Towers Q1 results: Net profit jumps 182% to Rs 1,348 crore

Quarterly tower additions stood at their highest levels ever at 5048

Indus Towers Q1FY24 results: Net profit jumps 182% YoY to Rs 1350.9 cr

The revenue from operations for Q1FY24 came in at Rs 7,075.9 crore, compared to Rs 6,897.3 crore year-on-year

Received 'significant part' of Q4 dues from Vodafone Idea: Indus Towers

Vi had submitted a payment plan approved by the tower company's board in October 2022

Indus Towers' net profit declines 23% to Rs 1,399 cr in March quarter

Telecom infrastructure company Indus Towers on Wednesday reported a 23 per cent drop in consolidated net profit of Rs 1,399 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2023. The net profit was Rs 1,829 crore in the year-ago period. Seen on a full-year basis, the net profit tanked 68 per cent for FY23, with the company stating that the "financial performance reflects collection challenges from a major customer". Meanwhile, Indus Towers' revenue for the March quarter (Q4FY23) stood at Rs 6,753 crore, a decline of five per cent over Q4 FY22. Consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation or EBITDA was pegged at Rs 3,447 crore, down 15 per cent year-on-year and representing an operating margin of 51 per cent. "The financials of Q4 2021-22 included a one-time positive impact of Rs 547 crore on account of deferred recognition of revenue from past settlements. In 2022-23, the company adhered to prudent accounting practices and reflected the stress on its ...

Aditya Birla Group looking to raise funds for Vi at promoter level: Report

The group is reportedly looking to raise long-term debt for ailing telco Vodafone Idea (Vi) and use preferential share allotment as the route

Vodafone Idea, Indus Towers shares skyrocket on govt's stake move

Stake issuance coupled with potential capital infusion by promoters should help Vi clear pending dues and invest in 5G; Indus Towers' receivables set to reduce

Government to convert Vodafone Idea's dues into equity; stock zooms 24%

Shares of Indus Towers, too, surged 15 per cent to Rs 164.80 on the BSE