Vodafone Idea Unveils ₹450 Billion Capex Plan: 90% 4G Coverage, Pan-Urban 5G Target

• Vodafone Idea announced an aggressive capital expenditure plan of approximately ₹450 billion (₹45,000 crore) for FY26–29.
• About 70% of the investment will be allocated to radio networks, with the remaining 30% for access networks.
• The company aims to achieve 90% 4G population coverage within 12–15 months and expand its pan-urban 5G network.
• Vodafone Idea has already added 1.17 lakh new sites, extending 4G coverage to 100 million people and increasing data capacity by 43%.
• This capex push is expected to significantly benefit Indus Towers through increased tenancy and reduced counterparty risk.

Why It Matters: Vodafone Idea's ₹450 billion capex plan targets extensive 4G/5G expansion, benefiting network infrastructure partners.