Vodafone Idea set to ink Rs 16,500-crore network gear deals with Ericsson, Samsung

Kolkata: Vodafone Idea (Vi) is set to close an around Rs 13,200-crore deal with Sweden’s Ericsson and another Rs 3,300-crore deal with South Korea’s Samsung this week to buy equipment for its upcoming 4G network expansion and 5G roll outs.