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Bhavya Singh December 30th, 2022 8:47 AM 0 COMMENTS

Landline Revenues for Telcos won’t be Counted in AGR While Calculating SUC

In an order dated December 26 that was released on Thursday, Department of Telecommunication (DoT) stated that the actual adjusted gross revenue (AGR) shall be taken after removing revenue from landline services for the purpose of computing total SUC payable with the weighted average technique. AGR To Remove Revenue From Landline Services The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has stated that while calculating the spectrum usage charge, a telco's adjusted gross... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur May 9th, 2022 7:18 PM 1 COMMENTS

Telecom Department Might Remove License Fees for Fixed Broadband, IPTV Services

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has proposed the removal of licensee fees (LFs) from the fixed-line broadband internet services, including the IPTV service. The development has been reported by ET Telecom, quoting sources that the telecom department is looking to provide a 10-year relief to the fixed-line broadband internet services along with the IPTV service. The final decision on the matter will be taken by the Digital Communications Commission (DCC)... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 8th, 2021 2:11 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telecom Companies Want AGR to be Redefined Further: Report

The adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues have been the hot topic of the entire telecom industry in India for the last few years. The telcos had waged and lost a battle against the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for redefining the AGR. The government, though listened carefully to the sector’s wishes and changed the definition of the AGR dues as part of the relief measures announced recently. The DoT will not... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 1st, 2021 9:43 PM 22 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea’s Future Changed Positively in a Month

Vodafone Idea’s (Vi) future has changed in the course of one month. The telco, which was feared to go bankrupt in the coming years, is now confident about its 5G plans. All of this has been possible because of the relief package that the government announced for the sector. But there’s one more thing you can’t deny; Vi was largely in debt to the government. The telco’s networks aren’t necessarily... Read More

Arpit Sharma August 25th, 2021 6:05 PM 1 COMMENTS

Relief to Telcos Will Not be a Temporary Step But Good for the Industry in Long Term

The telecom companies in India are aching for some relief from any side, whether it from the regulator of the industry, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) or the government, which would come from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). While Vodafone Idea is engrossed in a deep financial trench of its own, Bharti Airtel has AGR dues and spectrum dues to pay, which have been burdened further in the... Read More

Shrijan Soni August 18th, 2021 6:56 PM 2 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea (Vi) Is Not Having a Pleasant 2021 So Far

The condition of Vodafone Idea seems to be worsening because of the financial burden and continuous subscriber reduction. On Tuesday, the shares of Vodafone Idea fell for the seventh session. The prime reason behind the reduction in the price of shares is linked to quarterly losses and default fundraising plans. As reported by ET Telecom, the balance sheet of the financially distressed telco shows that the liabilities of Vodafone Idea... Read More

Arpit Sharma August 14th, 2021 6:56 PM 1 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Lenders Worry About Repayments as Spectrum Dues Deadline Nears

The lenders of Vodafone Idea are finding themselves in more and more trouble with each passing day. With the options running out for the distressed telecom company, now it remains to be seen how the management will tackle the debts that remain in front of it. However, as per the latest reports on the matter, the lenders of Vodafone Idea are asking the centre to extend a payment moratorium for... Read More

Shrijan Soni July 27th, 2021 1:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Might File Review Petition for AGR Dues Reduction

Vodafone Idea is taking all the necessary steps to reduce the AGR liability and eliminate the financial burden. In the latest development, the cash-strapped telco is planning to file a review petition in the Supreme Court to have its AGR dues recalculated and reduced. As reported by ET Telecom, if the review of the Vodafone Idea will be rejected, the telco will still have the option of a curative petition.... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur July 19th, 2021 5:00 PM 18 COMMENTS

AGR Case: SC Won’t Allow Recalculation of Dues, Vodafone Idea In a Bad Place

The Supreme Court has today said that it wouldn’t allow re-computation or re-calculation of the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues. However, if there’s any rectification that needs to be done, it might be allowed (this didn’t come directly from the SC). It is worth noting that the apex court had said that it wouldn’t allow reassessment of the dues; however, it didn’t say that if any errors are there, the... Read More

Shloke Sarkar April 27th, 2021 11:55 PM 0 COMMENTS

Jio, Airtel and Vi Witness Higher AGR in the December Quarter

The Q3 of FY2020-21 was good for the telecom industry. All the private operators of the country, including Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi), saw higher adjusted gross revenue (AGR) quarter-on-quarter (QoQ). As per the data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), the private operators of India saw sequential AGR gains during the December quarter. To be precise, the overall telecom industry witnessed an AGR... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur September 7th, 2020 8:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

AGR Dues Clarity to Revive Investment Cycle in 4G Network for Indian Telcos

Supreme Court a few days back announced its decision on the matter of AGR dues. The apex court said that the telcos will have to pay all the remaining dues in the coming decade starting next financial year. Before that, each telco will have to pay the 10% dues in advance so the 90% will be left for the next 10 years. This clarity on the decision of AGR dues... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur September 1st, 2020 1:08 PM 37 COMMENTS

AGR Case: SC Asks Telcos to Clear the Dues in Next 10 Years

Hearing for AGR dues case has been going on for a few weeks now. But today, the Supreme Court has announced its verdict on how long the telcos will have to clear the dues. The SC had posed a lot of questions over the course of the hearing. Questions such as how will the telcos guarantee to pay the dues? Telecom companies wanted the spectrum they held to be considered... Read More