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DoT to begin test checks, verify telcos' claims of lower AGR dues: Report

The 'test check' will happen for all telcom firms but will start with those claiming they have already made full and final settlement towards their statutory liabilities

What are AGR dues and how it threatens Vodafone-Idea's very existence

Shares of Vodafone Idea jumped 48 per cent to Rs 4.49 on the BSE on Wednesday on the back of heavy volumes on report that the government is unlikely to invoke bank guarantees for now

Market Ahead, February 18: All you need to know before the Opening Bell

Reliance Industries has said it is consolidating its media and distribution business spread including TV18 Broadcast, Hathway Cable & Datacom, DEN Networks into Network18

DoT mulls penal action against telcos for delay in payment of AGR dues

Telecom operators have to collectively pay Rs 1.47 trillion adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues

AGR case: DoT officer who faced SC's wrath issued order after senior's nod

He had issued an order saying no coercive action should be taken to recover Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues from telecom firms after expiry of the deadline set by the apex court

AGR order: After SC rap, DoT asks telcos to clear dues by midnight

The DoT, which faced the ire of the Supreme Court for putting on hold recovery of dues from telecom companies, started issuing circle or zone-wise demand notices to firms, an order seen by PTI said

AGR dues: Telecom firms, DoT discuss part upfront payment by March 31

The move suggested by telcos, if executed, will bring in additional revenues of Rs 22,077 crore from Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and the Tatas in this fiscal year

Oil India challenges DoT's demand notice for telco-like AGR dues

Says it does not have to pay on all revenues but only for telco services

AGR dues: No coercive action against telcos till SC hearing, says DoT

Firms had to pay AGR dues worth Rs 1.47 trillion by Jan 23

Market Ahead, January 24: All you need to know before the Opening Bell

Analysts say that the Nifty's close in the positive territory on Thursday might mean that the first leg of downside is over and a bounce back has resumed

Reliance Jio pays Rs 195 cr to DoT to clear all AGR dues in advance

The company has made provision of Rs 177 crore to pay for the government revenue share based on the Supreme Court judgement dated October 24, 2019.

AGR dues: OIL moves SC; Moody's says business conditions risky in India

OIL has received demand notices for the period from FY08 to FY19 amounting to over Rs 48,000 crore including licence fee, penalties and interest, the company said

Telecom dept seeks Rs 48,000 cr from Oil India in dues, firm to move TDSAT

Oil India Ltd (OIL) is the second oil and gas firm after GAIL India to have been slapped a demand notice. From gas utility GAIL, the DoT has sought Rs 1.72 trillion.

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

Telecom industry urges govt to facilitate funding at lower interest rates

Department of Telecommunications will convey these suggestions to the Finance Ministry for consideration

GNFC gets DoT demand notice for services worth over Rs 15000 crore

On its part, GNFC is currently examining the demand notice by DoT as well as the SC judgment and seeking legal advice on the same

DoT holds meet with telecom operators, vendors to talk about 5G trials

The meeting on Tuesday, chaired by Telecom Secretary Anshu Prakash, lasted for over an hour. An official with one of the telcos said that all operators attended the meeting.

NCLT prevents DoT from cancelling Aircel's telecom licence, spectrum

"Cancellation of licence shall adversely affect the business," said a tribunal bench of MK Shrawat and Chandra Bhan Singh.

DoT sets up committee to examine the impact of telecom tariff hikes

We will not interfere in their decision to raise tariffs but if the consumer is affected due to the increase we will intervene, says a senior DoT official

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