The government expects revenues of Rs 486.61 billion from the telecom sector, which is reeling under financial stress, in 2018-19. This marks a 58 per cent increase over revenues of Rs 307.36 billion (Revised Estimates) for the current fiscal. The government had provided for Rs 443.42 billion of revenues from this head in this financial year.
Telecom or communication services contribute revenue to the government in the form of licence fees and spectrum charges. Revenue earned from spectrum auction is also included. However, there