Vodafone Group in talks with Airtel to sell 5% stake in Indus Towers

Vodafone Group Plc is in talks to sell up to 5% stake in tower firm Indus Towers to Bharti Airtel, and use the proceeds to plough into Vodafone Idea Ltd, as the self-mandated March deadline for the loss-making Indian telco to raise funds from external investors draws near.