LONDON (AFX) - Vodafone Group PLC said it has agreed to buy a 67 pct interest in Hutchison Essar Ltd for 11.1 bln usd plus 2.0 bln in debt, valuing the company at 18.8 bln usd. newsdesk@afxnews.com cml COPYRIGHT Copyright AFX News Limited 2006. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of AFX News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of AFX News. AFX News and AFX Financial News Logo are registered trademarks of AFX News Limited