{"id":6819,"date":"2026-10-21T12:17:50","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T06:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/market-news\/idea-share-price-today-2026-10-21\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T12:17:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T06:47:52","slug":"idea-share-price-today-2026-10-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/market-news\/idea-share-price-today-2026-10-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Vodafone Idea Share Price Today: Why IDEA Is Falling 2.52% | 21 October 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<style id=\"wt-article-style-v4\">:is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) { color:#30475c; font-size:16px; line-height:1.65; min-width:0; }\n:is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) *, :is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) *::before, :is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) *::after { box-sizing:border-box; }\n:is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) .wt-copy { font-size:16px !important; 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}\n :is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) .wt-grid-funds .wt-card-title, :is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) .wt-grid-funds .wt-card-body { font-size:15px; }\n}\n@media (max-width:420px) {\n :is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) .wt-price-strip { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }\n}<\/p>\n<p>:is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) .wt-price-strip > div {border:1px solid #dde6ee;border-radius:8px;background:#f9fbfd;}\n:is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) .wt-price-strip > div > div:last-child {font-weight:800;color:#17324d;}\n:is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) h2 {font-size:24px !important;line-height:1.35 !important;margin:28px 0 14px !important;color:#173b58;}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"wt-article-v4\" data-witty-phase=\"live\" data-article-version=\"4\">\n<p class=\"wt-market-date\"><strong>NSE: IDEA<\/strong> \u00b7 21 October 2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"wt-price-strip\">\n<div>\n<div>Price<\/div>\n<div>\u20b911.97<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>Change<\/div>\n<div>-2.52%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>High \/ Low<\/div>\n<div>\u20b912.38 \/ \u20b911.91<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>Prev. Close<\/div>\n<div>\u20b912.28<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>Volume<\/div>\n<div>19.36 crore<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>Price as of<\/div>\n<div>21 October 2026 \u00b7 11:00 AM IST<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-takeaways\">\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"research\" style=\"background:#f4f8fd;border:1px solid #cbd8ea;border-left:4px solid #466fa5;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Key Takeaways<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<ul class=\"wt-list\">\n<li>Vodafone Idea Limited (IDEA) shares declined by 2.52% today, trading near the lower end of their intraday range between 11.91 and 12.38.<\/li>\n<li>Vodafone Idea Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Manoj Murali as the Chief Operating Officer of the company, effective from 19 October 2026. Mr. Murali brings over 25 years of telecom and mobility experience across multi-geography operations, having previously worked with organizations like Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Ola Electric.<\/li>\n<li>Trading volume was 0.55 times the 20-day average daily volume.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Why is Vodafone Idea share price falling on 21 October 2026?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wt-prose\">\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">Vodafone Idea Limited (IDEA) shares declined by 2.52% today, trading near the lower end of their intraday range between 11.91 and 12.38.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">The broader market benchmark Nifty rose by 0.36%, indicating that the stock underperformed the broader index amid subdued trading activity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">While there is no single catalyst explicitly tied to today&#x27;s pullback, recent company updates include the appointment of Mr. Manoj Murali as Chief Operating Officer effective 19-Oct-2026, as well as an ongoing postal ballot notice seeking shareholder approval for the appointment of independent directors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">19.36 crore shares traded by 21 October 2026 \u00b7 11:00 AM IST. This compares with a 20-day average daily volume of 34.96 crore shares (0.55 times). The five-day average daily volume was 26.74 crore shares. Separately, the NSE report for 19 October 2026 showed 11.60 crore shares delivered, representing 35.86% of that day\u2019s traded volume. The same report recorded 993,489 trades.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-likely-reason\">\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"research\" style=\"background:#f4f8fd;border:1px solid #cbd8ea;border-left:4px solid #466fa5;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Likely Reason<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\"><strong>stock-specific pullback and subdued volume<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">Today&#x27;s downward price action appears consistent with general market positioning and muted trading volumes rather than any direct corporate announcement. The lack of a major same-day catalyst points to technical factors and broader retracement following recent performance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"wt-cta wt-cta-yellow\">\n<div class=\"wt-cta-title\">Research the Market \u2014 Not Just the Headline<\/div>\n<p class=\"wt-cta-copy\">Explore WittyTrades research across market segments.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wt-cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/Segments.html\">Explore WittyTrades Research \u2192<\/a><\/aside>\n<h2>Latest Company Developments<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wt-grid wt-grid-news\">\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"news\" style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce5eb;border-left:4px solid #2e7db2;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Appointment of Chief Operating Officer<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">16 October 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">Vodafone Idea Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Manoj Murali as the Chief Operating Officer of the company, effective from 19 October 2026. Mr. Murali brings over 25 years of telecom and mobility experience across multi-geography operations, having previously worked with organizations like Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Ola Electric.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">Senior management additions strengthen execution capabilities and leadership continuity for the telecom operator&#x27;s ongoing operational turnaround.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wt-source\" href=\"https:\/\/nsearchives.nseindia.com\/corporate\/IDEA_16102026180102_SE_Intimation_COO_ApptSIGNED.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Original source \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"news\" style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce5eb;border-left:4px solid #2e7db2;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Postal Ballot Notice for Independent Directors<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">21 September 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">The company issued a Postal Ballot Notice seeking shareholder approval via remote e-voting for the appointment of Mr. Anil Berera and Ms. Gopika Pant as Independent Directors. The remote e-voting period commenced on 23 September 2026 and concluded on 22 October 2026, with results scheduled to be announced by 26 October 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">Board composition updates comply with corporate governance standards and regulatory requirements for listed entities.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wt-source\" href=\"https:\/\/nsearchives.nseindia.com\/corporate\/IDEA_21092026181857_VILSEIntimationPostalBallotNotice21092026signed.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Original source \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"news\" style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce5eb;border-left:4px solid #2e7db2;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Exchange clarification on media report<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">26 August 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">The exchange sought clarification from the company regarding a recent media report. Such a request is a verification step and does not by itself confirm the reported issue.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wt-source\" href=\"https:\/\/nsearchives.nseindia.com\/corporate\/IDEA_25082026185617_SE_Reply_25_August_2026_signed.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Original source \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"news\" style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce5eb;border-left:4px solid #2e7db2;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Management \/ board update<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">16 October 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">Appointment of Mr. Manoj Murali as Chief Operating Officer of the Company.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wt-source\" href=\"https:\/\/nsearchives.nseindia.com\/corporate\/IDEA_16102026180102_SE_Intimation_COO_ApptSIGNED.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Original source \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Ownership &amp; Transaction Activity<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wt-grid wt-grid-ownership\">\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"ownership\" style=\"background:#fff8e8;border:1px solid #ecd39e;border-left:4px solid #cc922c;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Shareholding<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">As of 30 September 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<div class=\"wt-grid wt-grid-metrics\">\n<div class=\"wt-metric\">\n<div class=\"wt-label\">Promoter holding<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-value\">25.64%<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-note\">25.64% on 30 June 2026<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-metric\">\n<div class=\"wt-label\">FII\/FPI<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-value\">5.82%<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-note\">6.17% on 30 June 2026<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-metric\">\n<div class=\"wt-label\">Institutional holding<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-value\">12.47%<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-note\">12.24% on 30 June 2026<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"wt-source\" href=\"https:\/\/nsearchives.nseindia.com\/corporate\/xbrl\/SHP_1741899_19102026063613_WEB.xml\" rel=\"noopener\">NSE shareholding filing \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Mutual Fund Holdings<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"funds\" style=\"background:#f7f9fc;border:1px solid #d5e0ea;border-left:4px solid #6a849c;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Mutual-fund ownership<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">Mutual funds held 6.24% on 30 September 2026. This compares with 5.64% on 30 June 2026, a change of +0.60 percentage points.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">The filing reported 42 MF\/UTI holders.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wt-grid wt-grid-funds\">\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"funds\" style=\"background:#f7f9fc;border:1px solid #d5e0ea;border-left:4px solid #6a849c;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">ICICI PRUDENTIAL S&amp;P BSE 500 ETF<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">30 September 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">108.48 crore shares \u00b7 1.00%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-note wt-source-note\">These are quarterly holdings, rather than purchases or sales on the article date.<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"wt-source\" href=\"https:\/\/nsearchives.nseindia.com\/corporate\/xbrl\/SHP_1741899_19102026063613_WEB.xml\" rel=\"noopener\">NSE shareholding filing \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What to Watch Next<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wt-list\">\n<li>Outcome of the postal ballot voting results for independent director appointments<\/li>\n<li>Execution and operational updates following the appointment of the new Chief Operating Officer<\/li>\n<li>Cash volume and delivery percentage trends relative to the 20-day average<\/li>\n<li>Regulatory developments and telecom sector policy updates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Other Dated Coverage<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wt-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/market-news\/idea-share-price-today-2026-10-19\/\">Vodafone Idea Share Price Today: Why IDEA Is Falling 2.78% | 19 October 2026 \u2014 19 October 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/market-news\/idea-share-price-today-2026-10-06\/\">Why Vodafone Idea Shares Are Rising 3.69% Today | 6 October 2026 \u2014 6 October 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/market-news\/idea-share-price-today-2026-10-01\/\">Why Vodafone Idea Shares Fell 2.39% Today: Market Context &amp; Analysis | 1 October 2026 \u2014 1 October 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/market-news\/tag\/idea\/\">More Vodafone Idea news and dated analysis \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<aside class=\"wt-cta wt-cta-dark\">\n<div class=\"wt-cta-title\">Looking for Research-Backed Market Opportunities?<\/div>\n<p class=\"wt-cta-copy\">Explore WittyTrades research across market segments.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wt-cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/Segments.html\">Explore WittyTrades Research \u2192<\/a><\/aside>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wt-faq\">\n<h3>What is the latest Vodafone Idea company news?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">Vodafone Idea Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Manoj Murali as the Chief Operating Officer of the company, effective from 19 October 2026. Mr. Murali brings over 25 years of telecom and mobility experience across multi-geography operations, having previously worked with organizations like Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Ola Electric.<\/p>\n<h3>How strong was Vodafone Idea\u2019s trading volume?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">19.36 crore shares traded, 0.55 times the 20-day average daily volume. The price and volume data are dated 21 October 2026 \u00b7 11:00 AM IST.<\/p>\n<h3>Do the mutual-fund figures show buying today?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">They show holdings on 30 September 2026. Quarterly holdings do not identify purchases made on the article date.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Research &amp; analysis:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/About_Us.html\">WittyTrades Research Desk<\/a><br \/><strong>Reviewed by:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/About_Us.html\">Mohanish Sanghavi \u2014 SEBI Registered Research Analyst<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Disclaimer: Investments in securities markets are subject to market risks. Registration with SEBI and NISM certification do not guarantee performance or returns. 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