Vodafone Idea stock tanks over 17% as debt-laden telco seeks help

Shares of Vodafone Idea (VI) tanked over 17 per cent on Wednesday as the cash-strapped telecom company approached the government for help to sustain operations. At 11:55 am, shares of the company fell sharply by nearly 17 per cent on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The share price of the company dipped to Rs 6.12. On…