Shares of Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel remained in heavy demand on Wednesday, with the former surging up to 32 per cent, after announcing a hike in mobile phone call and data charges from December.
Vodafone Idea shares zoomed 31.72 per cent to ₹7.93 on the BSE. This is the fourth consecutive day of rise in Vodafone Idea shares. During this time, the scrip has more than doubled.
Bharti Airtel also rose 3.11 per cent to hit its 52-week high of ₹452.95, registering its fourth consecutive day of gain. In four days, the stock has gained 24.90 per cent.
Faced with intense competition and unprecedented statutory dues, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea on Monday announced a hike in mobile phone call and data charges from December saying the increase was warranted for viability of their business.
“To ensure that its customers continue to enjoy world class digital experiences, Vodafone Idea will suitably increase the prices of its tariffs effective December 1, 2019,” Vodafone Idea had said.
The telecom sector is highly capital-intensive with fast-changing technology cycles that require continuing investments, Bharti Airtel said.
“It is, therefore, extremely important that the industry remains viable to support the vision of Digital India. Accordingly, Airtel will appropriately increase price offerings in the month beginning December,” it added.
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