A consortium of predominantly state-run lenders, led by State Bank of India, has agreed to provide a Rs 14,000 crore credit line to Vodafone Idea (Vi), aiding the telecom giant’s efforts to revamp operations and roll out 5G services. The funds, part of Vi’s Rs 25,000 crore capex spending plan, will be used to repay creditors, deploy 5G infrastructure, and acquire additional spectrum. Vi, a joint venture between Vodafone Group and AV Birla’s Idea Cellular, aims to recover from significant losses amid intense competition from Reliance Jio.