AGR impact: Banks nervous as losses mount for Vodafone Idea, Airtel

The adverse fallout of huge losses posted by telecom majors Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel in the second quarter, on provisions made for dues in adjusted gross revenue (AGR), has left commercial banks nervous.

Bankers said that at present, both operators are current in their repayments. However, the concern is over the future debt repayment capacity in case these entities take more debt to finance operations and meet repayment obligations.

Vodafone, the joint venture partner in the Aditya Birla group entity, has categorically