Vi needs periodic tariff hikes to sustain 5G investment: Kumar Mangalam Birla

Debt-ridden telecom firm Vodafone Idea sees the need for a tariff hike to sustain investments in the network, even as the company continues to discuss with lenders to fund its ₹45,000 crore capex plan, its Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla said on Wednesday.

In a letter to shareholders, Birla said broadband subscriptions crossed the one billion mark in March 2026, driven by mobile connectivity, which has become the country’s primary gateway to the digital economy.