Vodafone Idea pushes for more frequent tariff hikes

Vodafone Idea CEO Akshaya Moondra on Wednesday called for more frequent tariff revisions, suggesting they should occur every nine months instead of annually. He cited the current state of average revenue per user (Arpu) growth and the inadequate returns on capital expenditure among private telecom operators.

“In a normal scenario, a one-year gap between two tariff hikes would be ideal. However, given the financial condition of the telecom sector, where neither the market leader nor any other player is generating sufficient returns on capital,