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DoT tells Airtel, Voda Idea, Jio to decide on AGR moratorium in 10 days

Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and Reliance Jio get 3 months to inform DoT on equity conversion

Despite govt's relief package, questions remain over Voda Idea's survival

As of now, there's no clarity on whether the government stake would be limited to 26 per cent or if it could go up much further

BS Views of the Week: Fixing green finance and some hard choices on China

From the problem with how green is viewed in the world of finance to hard choices as China increases its dominance in East Asia, here's what Business Standard columnists and editorials had to say this week

Uncertain call remains for Vodafone Idea despite govt's relief package

The telecom relief package has offered the ailing telecom service provider only a breather; it will have to earn its way to the longer-term policy benefits

Telecom relief package likely to cost Rs 14,000 crore to govt in FY22

The government budgeted Rs 1.33 trillion as non-tax revenues from the telecom sector in 2020-21, but only Rs 34,000 crore could be realised

5G tech, new equity investors to be Vodafone Idea's calling card

Valuation gets a leg-up after bailout package

Govt likely to hold 30-70% equity in Vodafone Idea after four years

The move has been questioned by many analysts who say that if both options are taken, it will turn VIL into a government company

Big breather for Voda Idea as govt clears relief package for telecom sector

The government also accepted taking equity as payment for dues

Govt responds to telco SOS, okays 4-year moratorium on AGR dues payment

The government has always maintained the telecom sector should not become a duopoly and at the same time the relief measures should not be given to one company

The right call

It's now for the telcos to strengthen their finances

Cabinet may consider relief package for telecom sector on Wednesday

The Union Cabinet may consider on Wednesday a moratorium on payment of spectrum dues by telecom firms as part of a package for the sector aimed at giving relief to companies

A telco's call to action

'In a do-or-die effort, Mr Mittal's target is an ARPU of at least Rs 200 by the end of this financial year', says the author

Address AGR issues for cable ops, fix min broadband speed at 2 mbps: Trai

Telecom regulator Trai on Tuesday recommended a slew of measures, including fixing minimum broadband speed at 2 megabit per second, to promote internet connectivity and increase connection speed.

Bharti Airtel board approves Rs 21,000 crore rights issue

Fund raising mainly to make payments towards AGR-related liabilities

Preserve competition

Duopoly in telecom will hurt both consumers and govt

Telcos need three more bold decisions

Users and service providers are swimming against the tide even after the abolition of retro tax

Bharti Airtel moves Supreme Court with review petition in AGR case

The company has sought correction of arithmetical errors in calculations linked to AGR

Voda Idea Q1 loss may narrow; fund raising, ARPU growth plan eyed: Analysts

Vodafone Idea Q1 Preview: Voda Idea's fundraising plans and commentary on average revenue per user (ARPU) trajectory ahead will remain key monitorables for experts and investors alike

AGR dues: Voda Idea cites previous SC orders, urges it to re-hear petition

Last week, Kumar Mangalam Birla stepped down as non-executive chairman of Vi after offering to give up his stake in the telecom company

AGR woes: VIL files review petition in SC; says struggling to survive

VIL has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court after the apex court recently dismissed its plea for rectification of the alleged errors in the calculation of adjusted gross revenues-dues.