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DoT moves SC to offer telecom firms 20-year window for payment of AGR dues

COAI, representing the telecom industry, has called it a "comprehensive petition"

Govt backs telcos in SC, seeks payment of AGR dues over 20 years

Adverse impact on the functioning of telecom companies will hurt economy and consumers, says telecom department.

Telecom Dept looking into issues related to AGR payment: Sitharaman

Following the SC order on the AGR of telcos, industry honchos Sunil Bharti Mittal and Kumar Mangalam Birla had met the finance minister

AGR dues: Will wait to hear from DoT, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

"In light of court's orders, the depart­ment is engaging with telcos after the reviews and I will wait to hear from the department to take a position," said Sitharaman.

Don't hang up

After SC blow, telecom firms need a decisive DoT

DoT to finalise firm to develop spectrum auction software by March 6

The delay is likely to push spectrum auction to July-August this year, according to sources. mjunction and e-Procurement Technologies have experience to design module for spectrum auction.

Telecom dept may send AGR demand letters to Airtel, Voda-Idea next week

Move likely if telcos' plea not taken up by SC

DoT examining if deadline for AGR payment applies to non-telecom PSUs

The DoT has sought Rs 1.72 trillion in past statutory dues from state-owned gas utility GAIL India Ltd

Budget 2020: DoT to meet industry on Jan 6 to discuss wishlist and issues

The telecom department plans to formally write to the Ministry of Finance in the first half of January, post the meeting

TRAI's new year bonanza: Now you get more channels at lesser price

At present, DTH or cable TV operators provide only 100 channels for Rs 153. Now, cable operators will have to provide 200 channels for Rs 153

Telecom dept approves Rs 5.22 trn spectrum sale; auction in March-April

He said the auction will entail sale of over 8300 MHz of spectrum spread over all 22 telecom circles, the reserve price of which comes to Rs 5,22,850 crore

Telecom dept may approach Trai again for view on spectrum recommendations

Experts also feel that the telecom industry is not ready for an auction and the government can instead explore other ways of making available the airwaves to companies

DoT didn't approach Trai for views on floor price for tariffs, says chief

We have not received anything," Sharma said when asked if the DoT has approached Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

AGR impact: Voda Idea posts biggest quarterly loss in India Inc history

AGR liability leads to pre-tax loss of Rs 36,959 crore

AGR verdict: COAI seeks 10 years to pay dues with 2-year moratorium

In a blow to telecom operators, the Supreme Court on October 24 rejected their plea to revise the government's definition of adjusted gross revenue

Telecom dept intends to hold spectrum auction by December: Report

TRAI had made it clear to the Telecom Department that it has considered "all relevant factors" while giving views on prices

DoT amends licences of telcos to incorporate net neutrality rules

The DoT will formulate necessary traffic management practices after recommendations from Trai