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Associates and joint arrangements - Joint ventures (Details)
€ in Millions, shares in Millions, ₨ in Billions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 18, 2026
May 31, 2025
EUR (€)
Jul. 22, 2024
EUR (€)
Mar. 01, 2023
Mar. 31, 2026
EUR (€)
shares
Mar. 31, 2025
EUR (€)
Mar. 31, 2024
EUR (€)
Mar. 31, 2026
INR (₨)
Mar. 31, 2025
INR (₨)
Sep. 30, 2019
EUR (€)
Investment in associates and joint arrangements                    
Investment in joint ventures         € 5,294 € 6,246        
Share of profit (loss) from continuing operations of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method         (620) (361) € (379)      
Proceeds from sales of investments accounted for using equity method     € 1,336   20 3,021 500      
Dividend received         818 530 442      
Purchase of interests in investments accounted for using equity method         729 321 75      
Contractual capital commitments         € 3,292 2,264        
Number Of Share Set Aside For Sell | shares         3,280          
Vodafone Idea Limited                    
Investment in associates and joint arrangements                    
Joint venture ownership interest         16.10%          
Investment in joint ventures                   € 0
Group's unrecognized share of losses in joint venture         € 1,748 1,758        
Number Of Share Set Aside For Sell | shares         3,280          
Vodafone Idea Limited | Bottom of range [member] | Equity fundraising in joint venture                    
Investment in associates and joint arrangements                    
Joint venture ownership interest         16.10%          
Other joint ventures [Member]                    
Investment in associates and joint arrangements                    
Investment in joint ventures         € 87 69        
Share of profit (loss) from continuing operations of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method         € (85) € (65) (43)      
Oak Holdings 1 GmbH                    
Investment in associates and joint arrangements                    
Joint venture ownership interest         50.00% 50.00%        
Investment in joint ventures         € 5,207 € 5,943        
Share of profit (loss) from continuing operations of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method         € (440) (74) (85)      
VodafoneZiggo Group Holding B.V.                    
Investment in associates and joint arrangements                    
Joint venture ownership interest         50.00%          
Investment in joint ventures           330        
Share of profit (loss) from continuing operations of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method         € (95) (125) (177)      
Dividend received         € 62 € 63 100      
OXG Glasfaser Beteiligungs GmbH                    
Investment in associates and joint arrangements                    
Joint venture ownership interest       50.00% 50.00% 50.00%        
Capital contributions provided         € 48 € 36        
Contractual capital commitments         € 832          
Vodafone Idea Limited                    
Investment in associates and joint arrangements                    
Joint venture ownership interest         16.10% 24.40%        
Fair value of investments based on quoted share price         € 1,383 € 1,283   ₨ 149 ₨ 118  
TPG Telecom Limited                    
Investment in associates and joint arrangements                    
Investment in joint ventures           (96)        
Share of profit (loss) from continuing operations of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method         0 (97) (74)      
Oak Holdings GmbH                    
Investment in associates and joint arrangements                    
Joint venture ownership interest     10.30%              
Dividend received         € 312 307 196      
Gains on disposals of investments     € 26              
Vantage Towers [Member]                    
Investment in associates and joint arrangements                    
Joint venture ownership interest     89.30%              
Vodafone Ziggo                    
Investment in associates and joint arrangements                    
Percentage of ownership interests agreed to sell 50.00%                  
TPG Telecom Limited                    
Investment in associates and joint arrangements                    
Joint venture ownership interest         23.70%          
Share of profit (loss) from continuing operations of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method   € (4)       € 0 € 0      
Remaining economic interest (as a percent)         52.60%          
Dividend received         € 188          
Purchase of interests in investments accounted for using equity method         € 188