New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- Vodafone Idea, India's third-largest telecom operator, reported a modest rise in employee compensation for 2024-25 even as it continues to seek financial support from the government.

Median remuneration forVodafone Idea employees increased by 12.7% to Rs.14.2 lakh in FY25, compared with a 7% rise in the year before, as per the company's latest annual report.

However, chief executive officer Akshaya Moondra, chief financial officer Murthy G.V.A.S., and company secretary Pankaj Kapdeo, received more restrained hikes of 7.2-7.7%, down from increases of 8-9.5% for Vodafone's top management in FY24.

While the company did not mention the exact remuneration for its top management in FY25, based on the annual increment, Mo...