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Non-telecom PSUs to take common legal recourse for AGR: GAIL chairman

GAIL lines up Rs 1 trillion capex for next five years

Manoj Jain
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Manoj Jain, GAIL MD

Shine Jacob New Delhi
GAIL India is in talks with non-telecom public sector undertakings (PSUs) to take a common legal recourse in the controversial adjusted gross revenue (AGR) issue. Among the companies it is in discussions with are Oil India (OIL) and Power Grid Corporation (PGCIL).

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court had directed the transmission major to approach the appropriate forum regarding the issue. 

The department of telecommunications (DoT) had raised a demand of Rs 1.83 trillion from the company towards annual licensing fee, including interest and penalty of AGR. If the amount has to be paid, it will significantly affect the Rs 1 trillion

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