Synopsis:
Vodafone Idea shares fell sharply, touching an intraday low of Rs. 7.90, down 9 percent after the Supreme Court deferred its AGR dues case hearing to October 6, 2025, raising investor concerns over the company’s Rs. 9,450 cr AGR liability.
A telecom stock is under the spotlight today after the Supreme Court postponed its AGR dues case hearing to October 6, creating market uncertainty and drawing investor attention to potential financial impacts.
With a market capitalization of Rs. 87,107.80 crore, the shares of Vodafone Idea Limited closed at Rs. 8.04 per equity share, down by 7.37 percent from its previous day’s close price of Rs. 8.68. It has touched an intraday low of Rs. 7.90, making 9 percent from previous close price.
What’s the News?
The Supreme Court of India has deferred the hearing of Vodafone Idea’s Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) case to October 6, 2025, following a request from the Central government for more time. The hearing was earlier scheduled for September 26, after being postponed from September 19.
The case involves the Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) demand of Rs. 9,450 crore in additional AGR dues from Vodafone Idea. The company has petitioned the Supreme Court to set aside the demand, arguing it exceeds the scope of the court’s earlier judgment on AGR liabilities.
About the Company
Vodafone Idea Limited, a partnership between the Aditya Birla Group and Vodafone, is India’s third-largest telecom provider offering pan-India voice, data, and enterprise services across 2G, 3G, and 4G networks.
The company provides extensive 4G coverage to over 1 billion people, along with mobility, long-distance services, and trading of handsets and data cards, aiming to deliver a superior network experience. Vodafone Idea shares have delivered a 19.8 percent return in one month, 14.2 percent over six months, but declined 22.5 percent in the past year.
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Financial Outlook
The company reported Q1FY26 revenue of Rs. 11,022 cr, up 4.9 percent YoY from Rs. 10,508 cr in Q1FY25 and slightly higher than Rs. 11,014 cr in Q4FY25. Loss for Q1FY26 stood at Rs. 6,608 cr from a loss of Rs. 6,432 cr in Q1FY25 but improving QoQ from a loss of Rs. 7,166 cr in Q4FY25, reflecting a modest recovery in operational performance.
Shareholding Pattern
As of June 2025, Vodafone Idea’s shareholding comprises 49.02 percent held by the government, 25.57 percent by promoters, 5.98 percent by foreign institutional investors (FIIs), 4.14 percent by domestic institutional investors (DIIs), and 15.28 percent by the public.
Written by Akshay Sanghavi
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