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Govt may fall short of achieving airwave auction target, say experts

The auctions are slated to be held in March 2021, over four years after the last spectrum auctions in October 2016

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The bands that have been put on offer are 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1,800 MHz, 2,100 MHz, 2,300 MHz and 2,500 MHz

Megha Manchanda New Delhi
As the government buckles up to start the auction of airwaves, this tender bears some resemblance to the previous round of auctions in 2016. 

Like 2016, experts believe the government may fall short of garnering the targeted amount from the tender. This is because the sector may not have enough players for participation and the ones that would be there may not have the desired appetite. 

“There are only three players and Vodafone Idea is not in a position to participate aggressively in the auctions while Bharti Airtel is in a comfortable position even without the auctions. Only Reliance Jio requires the