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🇮🇳 Majority foreign-owned

Vodafone Idea (Vi)

24/100

Ownership score

Indian-owned brand under Vodafone Idea Ltd, operating in its mapped segment.

Vodafone Idea (Vi)Brand
Vodafone Idea LtdParent
IndiaCountry
Last verified recently
Control countryIndia
Parent entityVodafone Idea Ltd
Economic flowWithin India
CategoryNot mapped
SegmentNot mapped
Products0
Alternatives0
Comparisons0

Ownership score

At-a-glance ownership confidence

Score combines equity, parent control, legal structure, and operating footprint signals.

  • Lower Indian equity ownership keeps the overall score down.
  • Control and brand/IP signals are less India-linked.
  • Limited manufacturing and retained economic value in India reduce this score.
24/100
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Ownership score breakdown

Ultimate ownership0/25

Indian equity ownership is limited, lowering this component.

Country of control15/15

Strategic control is anchored in India.

Profit retention0/15

Limited revenue retention in India is evident.

Manufacturing presence0/10

Manufacturing presence in India appears limited.

Brand/IP ownership4/10

Brand/IP ownership is controlled outside India.

Leadership control5/10

Leadership control is mixed.

Supply chain localization0/15

Supply chain localization appears limited.

Company details

Headquarters

Mumbai

Parent country

India

Founded

2018

Price segment

Mid

Ownership type

Mixed Ownership

Official website

Procurement intelligence

Economic value retained in India

When you buy a Vodafone Idea (Vi)product, this score estimates how much of that spend stays within India's economy — across profits, employment, R&D, IP, and supply chain.

Mixed value retentionlow confidence
43/100procurement

Value capture breakdown

Five dimensions measuring how economic value flows when you purchase this brand.

Profit stays in India25/35

Profit destination is not confirmed — estimated from ownership signals.

India employment8/20

Employee count in India not confirmed.

R&D and IP in India0/15

R&D and brand IP are primarily outside India.

Royalty outflows8/15

Royalty/franchise fee outflows not confirmed.

Local supply chain2/15

0% of inputs sourced locally within India.

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Vodafone Idea (Vi) is an Indian-owned brand under Vodafone Idea Ltd.

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Vodafone Idea (Vi) — Majority foreign-owned. Parent: Vodafone Idea Ltd. Country of control: India. Ownership score: 24/100. Source: Switch To India (https://www.switchtoindia.in/brand/vodafone-idea).
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