Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel Talk about AGR with Telecom Minister: Report

Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) and Bharti Airtel, two leading telecom operators in India, recently met and talked with the union telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. The telcos discussed the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) issue with the minister. The Supreme Court of India recently rejected to entertain the curative plea filed by the telcos for AGR dues recalculation. At their meeting with the minister, the telcos expressed their views on what’s troubling the telecom sector. However, according to a Livemint report, no discussions around relief measures took place.

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Telecom Minister Meets Telco to Discuss Connectivity, Affordability and Accessibility

Jyotiraditya Scindia shared that he met with the telcos and discussed key issues that directly impact the customer satisfaction of the service. In a post on social media platform X, Scindia shared, “Chaired a productive meeting with the Stakeholder Advisory Committee of the Telecommunication Service Providers (TSPs). Together, we discussed key issues related to enhancing customer satisfaction, streamlining processes and improving quality of service, thus ensuring connectivity, accessibility and affordability for all.”

All the telcos and their leaders were present during this meeting. According to a report from TheHindu, the telcos also raised the point of bringing regulation for OTT (over-the-top) apps with the telecom minister. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) decided not to bring regulation over the OTT apps.

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