Rapid user loss shows Vi's weak recovery

VODAFONE IDEA'S OCTOBER numbers suggest that recent network expansion is yet to translate into subscriber stickiness, with the month reversing the moderation in churn that had briefly emerged in recent months, analysts said.

- URVI MALVANIA

The operator lost 2.1 million subscribers in October, compared to 744,000 in September, indicating that competitive pressure and usage shifts continue to outweigh incremental coverage improvements from its network expansion