New Delhi, March 20 -- The Centre is not looking to exit or dilute its 49% equity stake in telecom operator Vodafone Idea Ltd, according to Union communications minister Jyotiraditya Scindia.

The government is discussing the next leg of the telecom production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, he said in an interview with Mint.

The minister noted that the country's telecom market is consistently growing and delivering greater value than other global markets.

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I have been very clear on this. As far as Vodafone Idea is concerned, the government is a 49% equity stakeholder. We do not envisage raising our equity stake at all beyond that 49% share. We are not aware, and we have had no discussions on exiting or diluting our equi...