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<ul><li> Vodafone Idea (VIL) is India’s third largest telecom operator with ~24.7 crore wireless customers in India</li><li>Given the balance sheet stress and delayed 4G network expansion, it lags the key listed peers in terms of 4G network coverage, ARPU and margins</li><li>While recent government relief measures ensure survival of VIL, staying competitive will be function of how quickly it raises funds</li></ul><div class="content-highlight"><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></div>

 Vodafone Idea (VIL) is India’s third largest telecom operator with ~24.7 crore wireless customers in IndiaGiven the balance sheet stress and delayed 4G network expansion, it lags the key listed peers in terms of 4G network coverage, ARPU and marginsWhile recent government relief measures ensure survival of VIL, staying competitive will be function of how quickly it raises fundsContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited

Motilal Oswal

Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited

Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited is an Indian diversified financial services firm offering a range of financial products and services. 

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<p>Following Bharti and after months of expectation, VIL finally announced a tariff hike to the tune of 20% across its price plans, effective from 25th Nov'21. It is now important for RJio to follow suit to ensure sustainability of the tariff hikes. VIL's ARPU, which stands at a mere INR109 (40% below Bharti), given the higher proportion of customers on lower base plans, could see a big push, provided it doesn't see a huge market share loss.</p><div class="content-highlight"><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></div>

Following Bharti and after months of expectation, VIL finally announced a tariff hike to the tune of 20% across its price plans, effective from 25th Nov'21. It is now important for RJio to follow suit to ensure sustainability of the tariff hikes. VIL's ARPU, which stands at a mere INR109 (40% below Bharti), given the higher proportion of customers on lower base plans, could see a big push, provided it doesn't see a huge market share loss.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

VIL hikes Prepaid tariffs by 20
%, all eyes now on RJio

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

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<p>As <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bharti-airtel-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:953:1" rel="noopener">Bharti Airtel (BHARTI IN)</a> rights issue is underway, we take this opportunity to re-visit our core thesis on Bharti (<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/bharti-airtel-bharti-in-the-last-one-standing" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:34585" rel="noopener">Bharti Airtel (BHARTI IN) | The Last One Standing</a> ) along with assessing the current valuation standpoint. </p>
<p>Rights issue specifics are assumed to be widely known and hence will not be covered in this insight.  </p>

As Bharti Airtel (BHARTI IN) rights issue is underway, we take this opportunity to re-visit our core thesis on Bharti (Bharti Airtel (BHARTI IN) | The Last One Standing ) along with assessing the current valuation standpoint. 
Rights issue specifics are assumed to be widely known and hence will not be covered in this insight.  

Bharti Airtel (BHARTI IN) | Revisiting Core Thesis

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Event-Driven

<p>On 25 August, the Board of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bharti-airtel-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:953:1" rel="noopener">Bharti Airtel (BHARTI IN)</a> announced that they would be meeting on 29 August to consider various capital raising options through equity or equity linked or debt instruments or a combination thereof. The stock dropped 4.2% on 26 August and then gained 1.4% on 27 August.</p><p>Last evening, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bharti-airtel-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:953:1" rel="noopener">Bharti Airtel (BHARTI IN)</a> announced a 1:14 rights issue (shareholders can subscribe to 1 share for every 14 shares they own) at INR 535/share to raise up to INR 21,000 crores (INR 210 bn; US$2.86bn). That is a 10.1% discount to the last close on the NSE.</p><p>Subscribers to the issue will need to pay 25% on application and the balance will need to be paid in two additional calls within an overall time horizon of 36 months.</p><p>The promoter and promoter group will subscribe to the full extent of their entitlement and will also subscribe to any unsubscribed shares in the issue.</p><p>The record date has not been announced yet and a 'Special Committee of Directors' has been formed to decide other terms and conditions of the offer, including the issue period and record date.</p><p>Given the small dilution, we do not expect the stock to trade a lot lower today. The stock could trade higher as investors that sold in size on Thursday and Friday re-enter the stock.</p><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bharti-airtel-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:953:1" rel="noopener">Bharti Airtel (BHARTI IN)</a> has continued to gain subscribers at the expense of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vodafone-idea-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15678:1" rel="noopener">Vodafone Idea (IDEA IN)</a> and the rights issue could help cement its position while helping pay the Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues.</p>

On 25 August, the Board of Bharti Airtel (BHARTI IN) announced that they would be meeting on 29 August to consider various capital raising options through equity or equity linked or debt instruments or a combination thereof. The stock dropped 4.2% on 26 August and then gained 1.4% on 27 August.Last evening, Bharti Airtel (BHARTI IN) announced a 1:14 rights issue (shareholders can subscribe to 1 share for every 14 shares they own) at INR 535/share to raise up to INR 21,000 crores (INR 210 bn; US$2.86bn). That is a 10.1% discount to the last close on the NSE.Subscribers to the issue will need to pay 25% on application and the balance will need to be paid in two additional calls within an overall time horizon of 36 months.The promoter and promoter group will subscribe to the full extent of their entitlement and will also subscribe to any unsubscribed shares in the issue.The record date has not been announced yet and a 'Special Committee of Directors' has been formed to decide other terms and conditions of the offer, including the issue period and record date.Given the small dilution, we do not expect the stock to trade a lot lower today. The stock could trade higher as investors that sold in size on Thursday and Friday re-enter the stock.Bharti Airtel (BHARTI IN) has continued to gain subscribers at the expense of Vodafone Idea (IDEA IN) and the rights issue could help cement its position while helping pay the Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues.

Bharti Airtel's Large Partly Paid Rights Offering

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Geojit BNP Paribas

Geojit

<p>Amidst liquidity pressures, declining subscriber base and lower ARPU, it is yet to be seen how the company will manage its debt servicing in the coming quarters. Given existing uncertainties, we remain cautious on the stock and maintain our HOLD rating with a revised target price of Rs. 7.0 based on 7.8x FY23E EV/EBITDA. Continued de-growth in subscribers and ARPU impacts topline Revenue fell 14.1% YoY to Rs.</p><div class="content-highlight"><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></div>

Amidst liquidity pressures, declining subscriber base and lower ARPU, it is yet to be seen how the company will manage its debt servicing in the coming quarters. Given existing uncertainties, we remain cautious on the stock and maintain our HOLD rating with a revised target price of Rs. 7.0 based on 7.8x FY23E EV/EBITDA. Continued de-growth in subscribers and ARPU impacts topline Revenue fell 14.1% YoY to Rs.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Vodafone Idea: Lockdown Restrictions Impact Performance

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Vodafone Idea Limited operates as a telecom service provider. The Company offers 2G, 3G, and 4G mobile services, as well as mobile payments, advanced enterprise offerings, and entertainment. Vodafone Idea serves customers in India.

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Motilal Oswal

Bharti Airtel (BHARTI IN) | Revisiting Core Thesis

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Pranav Bhavsar

Bharti Airtel's Large Partly Paid Rights Offering

Bharti Airtel has announced a US$2.8bn rights offer. This is a partly paid offering with 25% paid upfront and 2 calls within 36 months. Expect the...

Brian Freitas

Vodafone Idea: Lockdown Restrictions Impact Performance

Amidst liquidity pressures, declining subscriber base and lower ARPU, it is yet to be seen how the company will manage its debt servicing in the...

Geojit

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