Supreme Court Allows Centre To Reconsider AGR Dues Relief For Vodafone Idea

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New Delhi: In a major reprieve for Vodafone Idea, the Supreme Court on Monday permitted the Union government to reconsider the telecom company’s plea for relaxation on its Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues amounting to Rs 9,450 crore. The court observed that the issue falls within the Centre’s policy jurisdiction, paving the way for a potential review of the company’s financial liabilities.

The AGR represents the revenue-sharing mechanism under which telecom operators are required to pay a portion of their earnings to the government as licence fees and spectrum usage charges.

The long-standing dispute over AGR has

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