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The amount of the estimated financial effect of contingent liabilities. [Refer: Contingent liabilities [member]]

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The amount of investments in joint ventures accounted for using the equity method. [Refer: Joint ventures [member]; Investments accounted for using equity method]

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The increase in equity through the issue of equity instruments.

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The entity's share of the profit (loss) of joint ventures accounted for using the equity method. [Refer: Investments accounted for using equity method; Joint ventures [member]; Profit (loss)]

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Moratorium on spectrum and Adjusted Group Revenue ("AGR") payments

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Payments that have been made under the mechanism for payments between Vodafone Group and Vodafone Idea Limited ("VIL") pursuant to the difference between the crystallisation of certain identified contingent liabilities in relation to legal, regulatory, tax and other matters, and refunds.

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