About Vodafone Mobile Services Limited
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Vodafone Mobile Services Limited was a public limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, operated as a subsidiary of Vodafone India Limited. The company has been amalgamated - it was merged with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. It operated in the telecom service providers segment of the telecommunications sector. It was incorporated on 27 March 1992.
The company was registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U64202MH1992PLC296375. Its GSTIN is 10AAACS4457Q1Z5 (Bihar). The company held 10 GST registrations, of which 9 are active.
The company had an authorised share capital of ₹17,018 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1,376.3 Cr. It was formerly known as Vodafone Essar Mobile Services Limited. It was led by directors including Balesh Sharma and Sonu Halan Bhasin.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 10 July 2018, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2018. The registered office was at Peninsula Corporate Park Ganpatrao Kadam Marg Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400013.
As per the financials filed for FY 2018, the company reported a revenue of ₹33,211 Cr, a decline of 17% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹3,137.9 Cr (net margin -9.4%) and EBITDA of ₹9,490.8 Cr (EBITDA margin 28.6%).
The company had about 4,534 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records before it was dissolved. Its group structure included 2 subsidiaries and 2 joint ventures.
As per MCA filings, the company had satisfied charges of ₹2,04,703 Cr on record. Court records list 3,769 cases involving the company, including 3,592 filed by the company and 177 filed against it; 218 cases are pending. The company has 9 deals on record (7 secondary share transfers, 2 rights issues); the latest was in July 2018. Its 7 peer companies in the Telecom industry (Mobile, Telecom Service Providers), with the same principal business activity (wired, wireless or satellite telecommunication activities) are compared by revenue, 4 larger and 3 smaller; the largest is Bharti Airtel Limited with revenue of ₹1,74,559 Cr.
The last known website on record is vodafone.com.
Company details
CIN history
Vodafone Mobile Services has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U64202DL1992PLC088087. The current CIN is U64202MH1992PLC296375, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U64202MH1992PLC296375 | Current |
| U64202DL1992PLC088087 | Previous |
Contact details
Vodafone Mobile Services Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is vodafone.com. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered AddressPeninsula Corporate Park Ganpatrao Kadam Marg Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400013
- IndustryTelecom, Telecom Service Providers
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Business activity
The main business activity of Vodafone Mobile Services is information and communication. In detail, this covers wired, wireless or satellite telecommunication activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | Information and communication | J5 | Wired, wireless or satellite Telecommunication activities |
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Financials of Vodafone Mobile Services Limited
FY 2018 filings availableVodafone Mobile Services Limited reported revenue of ₹33,211 Cr (down 17% YoY) for FY 2018.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 17% in the latest year. EBITDA rose 8% in the latest year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| EBITDA | ₹9,490.8 Cr | |||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹3,137.9 Cr | |||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 28.6% | |||
| Net Profit Margin | -9.4% | |||
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Board of directors and KMP of Vodafone Mobile Services Limited
Vodafone Mobile Services Limited currently reports 4 directors and 1 key managerial person. 33 former directors have served the organization.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balesh Sharma | Director | 13 Jun 2017 | 9 Years 4 Months | As last reported |
| Sonu Halan Bhasin Also directs: Fab-Families and Business LLP, Triveni Turbine Limited, Berger Paints India Limited and 5 more | Director | 20 Mar 2015 | 11 Years 7 Months | As last reported |
| Prashant Bhagania | Director | 14 Jul 2017 | 9 Years 3 Months | As last reported |
| Hari Gopalakrishnen Also directs: Vodafone Idea Communication Systems Limited | Company Secretary | 09 Feb 2010 | 16 Years 8 Months | As last reported |
| Ajay Khanna | Director | 20 Mar 2015 | 11 Years 7 Months | As last reported |
Peer comparison
Vodafone Mobile Services Limited is compared with the 7 companies closest to it by revenue in the Telecom industry (Mobile, Telecom Service Providers), with the same principal business activity (wired, wireless or satellite telecommunication activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Bharti Airtel Limited | ₹1,74,559 Cr (FY 2025) | 15.0% | Gurugram, Haryana, India | |||
| Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited | ₹1,15,088 Cr (FY 2025) | 14.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |||
| Vodafone Idea Limited | ₹44,592 Cr (FY 2025) | 4.0% | Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India | |||
| Vodafone India Limited | ₹35,127 Cr (FY 2018) | -19.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Vodafone Mobile Services Limitedthis company | ₹33,211 Cr (FY 2018) | -₹3,137.9 Cr | -9.4% | -17.0% | 4,534 | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited | ₹23,446 Cr (FY 2025) | 10.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Tata Communications Limited | ₹21,049 Cr (FY 2024) | 16.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Aircel Limited | ₹11,469 Cr (FY 2017) | -1.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
Vodafone Mobile Services Limited is audited by LOVELOCK & LEWES for the financial year 2017.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| LOVELOCK & LEWES | FY 2017 | 301056E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Vodafone Mobile Services Limited is on record for 2 financial years, the latest being FY 2017, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 14 Jan 2009 | 10142087 | Il & Fs Trust Company Limited | ₹28,000 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 14 Jan 2009 | 10143502 | Il & Fs Trust Company Limited | ₹28,000 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 27 Dec 2007 | 10089398 | Il & Fs Trust Company Limited | ₹4,500 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 27 Feb 2006 | 10000159 | Uti Bank Limited | ₹25 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 23 Feb 2006 | 80039338 | Il & Fs Trust Company Limited | ₹28,000 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 32 View all charges
Deals & funding
Vodafone Mobile Services Limited has 9 deals on record (7 secondary share transfers, 2 rights issues); the latest was in July 2018.
Deals on record (5 of 9)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Sep 2016 | Rights issue | ₹27,000 Cr | Investors: Vodafone India Limited (VIL) |
| Jun 2016 | Rights issue | ₹8,000 Cr | Investors: Vodafone India Limited (VIL) |
| Sep 2011 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Vodafone Essar Cellular Limited & Vodafone India Limited, Vodafone Spacetel Limited & Vodafone India Limited, Vodafone Digilink Limited & Vodafone India Limited Seller: Vodafone Idea Next-Gen Solutions Limited , Vodafone Essar East Limited & Vodafone Essar Limited, Vodafone Essar Cellular Limited & Vodafone Essar Limited |
| Aug 2008 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Asim Gosh & Vodafone Essar Limited, Vodafone Essar Cellular Limited & Vodafone Essar Limited, Vodafone Essar East Limited & Vodafone Essar Limited Seller: Geoffrey Carolan & Hutchison Essar Limited, Hutchison Essar Limited, Sandeep kathuria & Hutchison Essar Limited |
| Jun 2007 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Hutchison Essar Limited, Manish Sansi & Hutchison Essar Limited, Sunil Rankha & Hutchison Essar Limited Seller: Sterling Computers Limited , 3 individuals |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Vodafone Mobile Services Limited has 3,769 court cases on record: 3,592 filed by Vodafone Mobile Services, 177 filed against it. 218 cases are pending and 3,551 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 3,432 | 77 | 145 |
| High courts | 277 | 49 | 41 |
| Supreme Court | 60 | 51 | 32 |
Cases on record (5 of 3,769)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Supreme Court | Court case (1901-Energy Laws - Electricity, Petroleum, Oil and Natural Gas : Energy laws - Electricity, Petroleum, Oil and Natural Gas) | Filed against the company by Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited Through Its Chief Engineer Commercial 5Th Floor, Prakashgadh, Plot No G-9, Anant Kanekar Marg , District: Bandra East ,Mumbai , Maharashtra | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Court case (0812-Letter Petition & Pil Matters : Others) | Filed against the company by Save Consumer Rights Foundation Rep. by Its Director 301, 3Rd Floor, Plot No.4, Essel Tower, D.B.Gupta Road, Paharganj , District: . ,New Delhi , Delhi | Disposed |
| District court, Pune, Maharashtra | Civil suit | Filed against the company by M/S Murnali Fabricators Through Shivaji Baburao Sarage | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Court case | Filed against the company by Deputy Directore of Income Tax International Taxation | Pending |
| District court, Ernakulam, Kerala | Criminal complaint | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
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Case records are compiled from court listings and may lag the court's own records. A case filed against a company is not a finding against it.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Vodafone Mobile Services Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Vodafone Mobile Services has 2 subsidiary companies, 2 joint ventures, and 2 associated companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2017. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Idea Technology Solutions Limited | U72900MH2014PLC260105 | |
| Vodafone Technology Solutions Limited | U72900MH2014PLC260105 |
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Employees & EPFO
Vodafone Mobile Services Limited has a workforce of 4,534 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 08, 2024, across 9 active EPFO establishments.
GST
Vodafone Mobile Services has 10 GST registrations: 9 active and 1 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10AAACS4457Q1Z5 | Bihar | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 12AAACS4457Q1Z1 | Arunachal Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 13AAACS4457Q1ZZ | Nagaland | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 15AAACS4457Q1ZV | Mizoram | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Vodafone Mobile Services Limited has 35 board changes on record since 2007: 5 appointments and 30 cessations. The latest: Vineet Ganeriwala ceased to be Cfo(Kmp) on 13 Jul 2018.
102 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Vodafone Mobile Services has been "Amalgamated" (merged) as per MCA records. The company was combined with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. Business activities, if any, continue under the successor entity.
Vodafone Mobile Services was a public limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company worked in telecom service providers, within the telecom industry. It was incorporated on 27 March 1992 and is registered under CIN U64202MH1992PLC296375. The company is recorded as amalgamated in MCA records and no longer exists as a legal entity.
Vodafone Mobile Services was incorporated on 27 March 1992. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Vodafone Mobile Services had 5 directors and KMP:
- Balesh Sharma - Director
- Sonu Halan Bhasin - Director
- Prashant Bhagania - Director
- Ajay Khanna - Director
- Hari Gopalakrishnen - Company Secretary
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Vodafone Mobile Services is U64202MH1992PLC296375. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
The registered office of Vodafone Mobile Services is at Peninsula Corporate Park Ganpatrao Kadam Marg Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400013.
Vodafone Mobile Services can be reached through the website vodafone.com. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
The latest financial statements of Vodafone Mobile Services on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2018. Its last annual general meeting was held on 10 July 2018. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Vodafone Mobile Services is 10AAACS4457Q1Z5, registered in Bihar. The company has 10 GST registrations in all, of which 9 are active and 1 is cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 12AAACS4457Q1Z1 (Arunachal Pradesh), 13AAACS4457Q1ZZ (Nagaland), 15AAACS4457Q1ZV (Mizoram).
Vodafone Mobile Services operated in the telecom industry, in the telecom service providers segment.
Vodafone Mobile Services has 9 deals on record (7 secondary share transfers, 2 rights issues); the latest was in July 2018.