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Geopolitical issues under govt's purview, separate from corporate: COAI

When government makes laws, companies are "duty-bound" to comply with them, COAI said.

AGR case: Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea may submit separate payment plans

Counsels of both the mobile operators had sought a fortnight for submission of the affidavit

Telecom gear makers hoping for govt to clear dues pending with BSNL, MTNL

TEMA Chairman Emeritus NK Goyal said that it is beyond doubt that the Covid-19 crisis has shown that the telecom sector has been at forefront of providing connectivity to all citizens in India

Wrong call

DoT asking for mass data records is worrying

AGR dues: Supreme Court lashes out at DoT, telcos; says must pay all dues

It ordered the telecom department to immediately withdraw the move of allowing self-assessment of dues

DoT plea for AGR relief to telcos: SC irked, to decide after two weeks

A Bench of Justices Arun Mishra and M R Shah, hearing the DoT plea in the AGR matter, said if SC allowed a plea like this, it would also become party to a fraud

DoT moves SC to offer telecom firms 20-year window for payment of AGR dues

COAI, representing the telecom industry, has called it a "comprehensive petition"

Govt backs telcos in SC, seeks payment of AGR dues over 20 years

Adverse impact on the functioning of telecom companies will hurt economy and consumers, says telecom department.

Telecom Dept looking into issues related to AGR payment: Sitharaman

Following the SC order on the AGR of telcos, industry honchos Sunil Bharti Mittal and Kumar Mangalam Birla had met the finance minister

AGR dues: Will wait to hear from DoT, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

"In light of court's orders, the depart­ment is engaging with telcos after the reviews and I will wait to hear from the department to take a position," said Sitharaman.

Don't hang up

After SC blow, telecom firms need a decisive DoT

DoT to finalise firm to develop spectrum auction software by March 6

The delay is likely to push spectrum auction to July-August this year, according to sources. mjunction and e-Procurement Technologies have experience to design module for spectrum auction.

Telecom dept may send AGR demand letters to Airtel, Voda-Idea next week

Move likely if telcos' plea not taken up by SC

DoT examining if deadline for AGR payment applies to non-telecom PSUs

The DoT has sought Rs 1.72 trillion in past statutory dues from state-owned gas utility GAIL India Ltd

Budget 2020: DoT to meet industry on Jan 6 to discuss wishlist and issues

The telecom department plans to formally write to the Ministry of Finance in the first half of January, post the meeting

TRAI's new year bonanza: Now you get more channels at lesser price

At present, DTH or cable TV operators provide only 100 channels for Rs 153. Now, cable operators will have to provide 200 channels for Rs 153

Telecom dept approves Rs 5.22 trn spectrum sale; auction in March-April

He said the auction will entail sale of over 8300 MHz of spectrum spread over all 22 telecom circles, the reserve price of which comes to Rs 5,22,850 crore

Telecom dept may approach Trai again for view on spectrum recommendations

Experts also feel that the telecom industry is not ready for an auction and the government can instead explore other ways of making available the airwaves to companies

DoT didn't approach Trai for views on floor price for tariffs, says chief

We have not received anything," Sharma said when asked if the DoT has approached Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

AGR impact: Voda Idea posts biggest quarterly loss in India Inc history

AGR liability leads to pre-tax loss of Rs 36,959 crore