# Vodafone Idea Loan Delayed by Multiple Lenders

> Vodafone Idea CEO says loan delays from multiple lenders but spectrum renewal won't disrupt services.
- Title: Vodafone Idea Loan Delayed by Multiple Lenders | Shortify
- Summary: Vodafone Idea CEO says loan delays from multiple lenders but spectrum renewal won't disrupt services.
- Keywords: vodafone idea, sbi led consortium, capex plan, spectrum renewal, arpu growth, telecom operator, customer upgrades, The Economic Times
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/telecom-news/multiple-lenders-involvement-delaying-loan-spectrum-renewal-not-to-hit-services-vodafone-idea-ceo/articleshow/135806751.cms
- Author: PTI
- Published: 2026-11-13T14:27:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: vodafone idea, sbi led consortium, capex plan, spectrum renewal, arpu growth, telecom operator, customer upgrades
## Loan Process Delayed
Vodafone Idea's long-pending loan from the SBI-led consortium is taking longer than expected due to multiple lenders involved.

> The involvement of multiple lenders has resulted in the overall process taking a little longer than what we had earlier anticipated
## Sufficient Funding for Capex
Funds from private and foreign banks are sufficient to maintain Vodafone Idea's capex momentum through 2027.

> The incremental funding secured in h1 fy27 from the indian private bank and foreign bank is sufficient to maintain our capex momentum
## Spectrum Renewal Timeline
Services will not be disrupted in eight circles where spectrum renews in December despite no auction dates.

> The company has conveyed its interest in continuing with the spectrum and that the norm is for operators to continue until auctions are held
## Funding Progress
Vodafone Idea has secured over Rs 10,500 crore in funding by first half of FY27 including Rs 4,000 crore in incremental bank funding.

> Vodafone idea has secured total funding of over rs 10500 crore till the first half of fy27
## Spectrum Obligations
Vodafone Idea has paid over Rs 6,000 crore against spectrum obligations of Rs 7,000 crore due in FY27.

> With this, it has paid over rs 6000 crore against spectrum obligations of about rs 7000 crore due in fy27
## ARPU Growth
Customer ARPU rose 10 per cent to Rs 198 in Q2 FY27 from Rs 180 in Q2 FY26, primarily supported by customer upgrades.

> Vodafone idea's customer arpu rose 10 per cent to rs 198 in q2 fy27 from rs 180 in q2 fy26
## Spectrum Renewal Impact
Vodafone Idea's services will not be disrupted during spectrum renewal in eight circles in December.

> The company has conveyed its interest in continuing with the spectrum and that the norm is for operators to continue until auctions are held
## Key takeaway

Vodafone Idea's loan process is delayed due to multiple lenders but services remain unaffected during spectrum renewal in December.