Vodafone Idea shares rally 8% after govt cuts AGR dues by 27%. Time to buy?Vodafone Idea shares are in focus after the government reduced AGR dues by 27% to Rs 64,046 crore, easing financial stress. The move, along...
04 May, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
In big relief to Vodafone Idea, govt pares its AGR liabilities by 27%The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has reduced Vodafone Idea’s adjusted gross revenue (AGR) liabilities by about 27%, providing sig...
01 May, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
DoT trims Vodafone Idea AGR dues to Rs 64,046 crore, allows staggered paymentsThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has finalised the AGR dues of Vodafone Idea Limited at ₹64,046 crore as of December 31, 2025, lo...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Bank guarantee waiver will ensure 4G/5G network growth: ViThe government's decision to waive bank guarantees needed for past spectrum auctions supports the telecom industry, enabling better utiliza...
30 Dec, 2024, 09.07 AM IST
Vodafone Idea a big winner as Cabinet okays bank guarantee waiver: What you need to knowThe Indian government waived bank guarantees for telecom spectrum payments due before 2022. This move provides significant relief to Vodafo...
26 Nov, 2024, 02.57 PM IST
Cabinet clears bank guarantee waiver for spectrum auctioned since 2012The Indian government waived bank guarantees for deferred spectrum payments from 2012 onwards, benefiting Vodafone Idea (Vi), Bharti Airtel...
26 Nov, 2024, 01.18 PM IST
After Voda Idea's call, bank guarantee waiver in worksThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) plans to waive the need for bank guarantees for deferred spectrum instalments if telecom compani...
17 Oct, 2024, 08.28 AM IST
DoT to approach Trai for auction of new spectrum bands this weekThe Department of Telecom (DoT) is planning to approach telecom regulator, Trai, this week for the auction of the 37 GHz spectrum band and ...
09 Jul, 2023, 06.03 PM IST
DoT mops up Rs 69,179 crore as non-tax revenue dues from telecom companiesMore than half of the payments have come from Reliance Jio Infocomm, which deposited over Rs 41,000 crore with the government as payment fo...
21 Jan, 2022, 12.22 PM IST
Spectrum sold in the recent auction can be used for 5G: MoS telecomRecently, the government conducted an auction of spectrum in 700 MHz (megahertz), 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz and 2500 M...
24 Mar, 2021, 07.58 PM IST
Govt has generated over Rs 77,000 crore from auction vs Rs 45,000 expected: Ravi Shankar PrasadIndia is auctioning over 2,308 MHz across the 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz and 2500 MHz bands. Experts had predi...
02 Mar, 2021, 10.54 AM IST
Spectrum auctions underway; radiowaves valued at Rs 3.92 lakh crore up for biddingThe current auction does not include frequencies in 3,300-3,600 Mhz bands that were identified for 5G services, which will happen later. Re...
01 Mar, 2021, 03.50 PM IST
Reasonable spectrum pricing, forward movement on 5G among priorities for 2021: BIFThese key issues along with finalisation of Spacecom and Satcom policies, need to be placed high on policy agenda for the coming year, Broa...
27 Dec, 2020, 11.28 AM IST
Spectrum auction decision welcome; lower reserve prices would've allowed more resources: COAI"We welcome the government's decision to auction spectrum by March 2021. This will enable the industry to cater to the exponential increase...
17 Dec, 2020, 09.50 AM IST
Jio warns Centre that delay in auctions will lead to fall in network quality, blames rivals for stifling competitionJio has laid a scathing attack on its rivals Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea – without naming them - and alleged that they have created hur...
30 Sep, 2020, 07.07 AM IST
Here's why 4G spectrum auction is more important for Reliance Jio Infocomm than Airtel and Vodafone IdeaComing auction crucial for Jio Infocomm as licence to use key 4G band in 18 circles expires in mid 2021.
04 Oct, 2019, 12.52 PM IST
Credit Suisse says renewal of Reliance Communications’ spectrum may cost Reliance Jio Infocomm dearCredit Suisse said Jio’s spectrum portfolio "is quite enviable" as it will be "the only operator with a pan-India sub-1 GHz liberalised spe...
23 Feb, 2016, 03.00 AM IST