Government Begins Work on Relief Package for Vodafone Idea’s AGR Dues: Report

Days after the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Vodafone Idea adjusted gross revenue (AGR) case, the government has initiated work to find a viable solution to the telecom operator’s dues of over Rs 83,000 crore. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has sought legal advice on the matter and, once received, will instruct field officers across the country’s telecom circles to examine possible calculation errors and duplication in the original demand raised against the company, senior officials told The Times of India, Pankaj Doval reported November 11, 2025.

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DoT Explores Interest and Penalty Relief Options

In parallel, the DoT is also working on a plan to provide direct reduction in interest and penalty burdens—an option discussed in the Supreme Court as a measure to prevent the company from financial collapse.

A comprehensive relief package, comprising reassessed AGR dues and possible waivers on interest and penalties, is likely to be placed before the Union Cabinet in the coming months, according to the report.

Urgency to Support Vodafone Idea’s Survival

Sources said the government wants to expedite the process, given the urgent need for Vodafone Idea to raise funds and strengthen its operations to compete with larger rivals Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel. “We are ambitious and are looking to close the exercise over the next few months. The department of legal affairs is being approached to study the Supreme Court order so that the way forward can be qualified. This is being done on an urgent basis as the company’s expansion and competitive needs need to be factored in,” one of the sources was quoted as saying.