TTSL and TTML together owe about ₹19,259 crore in AGR dues, while Bharti Airtel has dues of around ₹48,103 crore
Indian telcos have urged the I&B Ministry to restart the technical evaluation of direct-to-mobile technology, calling for broader standards-setting and consultation involving all stakeholders
According to sources, the government has begun evaluation of the AGR dues at all circle levels following its communication to the number three carrier
Vodafone Idea shares fell 2% despite 10-year AGR moratorium. Analysts cite spectrum dues, funding risks, and limited upside despite cash-flow relief
Debt-laden Vodafone Idea has been given a chance to turn itself around. This is also crucial for the government, which wants to avoid a duopoly in the telecom sector
Studying the implications, and will take deeper look at the company's financials, bankers said
The telco will also pay ₹100 crore annually, from March 2032 to March 2035
While Vodafone Idea has shifted focus toward other options including raising debt, a potential equity investment may still take place, the people said
In a month, Vodafone Idea share price has gained 7 per cent, as compared to Sensex's rise of 0.57 per cent
In the past four months, Indus Towers has outperformed the market by soaring 31%, as compared to 3.7% rise in the BSE Sensex.
Telecom revenues seen rising up to 2.6% in Q3FY26, led by Jio and Airtel, while Vodafone Idea lags amid subscriber losses and modest ARPU gains
Telecom players have claimed that D2M broadcasting has direct implications for spectrum bands identified for existing and future 5G use
JM Financial has maintained its 'Buy' rating on Bharti Airtel, Bharti Hexacom and Tata Communications
From Vodafone Idea's AGR moratorium and concerns over telecom duopoly to urban governance failures, global trade disruptions and India's openness to capital, here is today's opinion newsletter
The five-year AGR moratorium gives Vodafone Idea crucial breathing space, but raises questions on fair competition and a level playing field in India's telecom sector
On Wednesday, Vi's stock price had slipped 11 per cent, after hitting a 52-week high of ₹12.80 on December 31, 2025
A day after getting major AGR dues relief, Vodafone Idea was slapped with a ₹637.9-crore GST penalty for alleged tax short payment
Dues frozen as of December 31, 2025 will be reassessed under DoT's deduction verification process, with repayments proposed from FY32; Vi says it has received no communication
Debt-laden Vodafone Idea, however, has denied receiving any official communication from the Centre regarding the relief package
Voda Idea stock outlook: According to a CLSA note, the Centre is likely to consider a partial waiver of interest, penalties and interest on penalties for Vi, that make up a bulk of the AGR dues.