March 21st, 2022 2:29 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Telcos Might Have to Pay Lesser AGR Going Forward

The Indian telecom operators might have to pay lesser adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues going forward. One of the biggest pain points of the telecom industry of India is the high amount of levies on any and everything they want to do. The telecom industry is currently working on a micro-definition of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) to solve higher levy issues, reports Livemint. S.P. Kochhar, Director General, Cellular Operators Association... Read More

September 19th, 2021 10:02 AM 45 COMMENTS

Telecom Sector Duopoly Still a Possibility with No Tariff Hikes

The Telecom industry in India can still “slip towards a duopoly” in absence of a “sizable tariff hike,” multiple analysts say. The Union government on Wednesday announced a set of “structural and process reforms” for the telecom industry to “promote healthy competition” and to “generate employment opportunities.” The measures announced by the Union government included a four-year moratorium for telecom companies to repay dues to the government along with the... Read More

June 15th, 2020 5:28 PM 13 COMMENTS

AGR Definition Must Be Revised to Avert Duopoly in Telecom Market: COAI

Telecom operators have been facing huge financial distress due to massive AGR dues. A few days back, the supreme court directed all the telcos to submit an affidavit regarding AGR payments to the government and also the security arrangements. Analysing the context, COAI director general Rajan Mathews stated that the definition of AGR must be revised in an imminent manner which would avoid any similar issues in the telecom industry.... Read More

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