The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is expected to complete the reassessment of Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues of Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi) by June. The exercise, which was earlier scheduled for completion by March 31, has been extended following ongoing reviews, according to a PTI report dated April 7, 2026, citing sources.
Reassessment Timeline Extended Beyond March Deadline
Sources indicated that the reassessment process includes a review of Spectrum Usage Charges (SUC), initiated after the internal licence fee reassessment conducted by the Controller of Communication Accounts. The extended timeline is aimed at ensuring a comprehensive evaluation.
Accordingly, the timeline has been extended to June, sources were quoted as saying.
Relief Package and Frozen Dues Explained
The Union Cabinet had earlier granted relief to Vodafone Idea by freezing its AGR dues at Rs 87,695 crore for the period from FY 2006–07 to FY 2018–19, in line with the Supreme Court’s directives.
However, these frozen dues remain subject to reassessment. Notably, AGR dues for FY 2017–18 and FY 2018–19, already finalised by the apex court’s 2020 ruling, are excluded and remain payable as determined.
Panel Formed to Finalise Outcome
In a written reply to the Lok Sabha in February, Minister of State for Communications Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar stated that the AGR dues frozen as of December 31, 2025, would undergo reassessment by the DoT in accordance with deduction verification guidelines.
A committee constituted by the DoT on January 30, 2026, has been tasked with finalising the outcome of the reassessment. The panel comprises a retired Secretary-level government official and a representative nominated by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). The committee is mandated to conclude its review within two months, unless an extension is granted.
The minister noted that the committee’s decision would be final and binding on both the DoT and Vodafone Idea, according to the report.
