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SC gives telcos 10 yrs to clear AGR dues, NCLT to decide on spectrum sale
The Supreme Court finished hearing the AGR case on August 24, almost a year after its verdict on the definition of the AGR
 "SC gives telcos 10 yrs to clear AGR dues, NCLT to decide on spectrum sale")
AGR case: SC seeks details of spectrum sharing between RCom, Reliance Jio
Spectrum is a government property, not private, and anyone using it is liable to pay the dues, the apex court said
 "AGR case: SC seeks details of spectrum sharing between RCom, Reliance Jio")
DoT meets telcos to check preparedness as cyclone Nisarga approaches
This would be the first cyclonic storm to impact India's financial capital, which has logged over 41,000 coronavirus cases so far, since 1882
 "DoT meets telcos to check preparedness as cyclone Nisarga approaches")
Icra expects moderate participation in spectrum auctions up to Rs 60,000 cr
The Centre has budgeted Rs 1.33 trillion as non-tax receipts from the telecom sector for FY2021
 "Icra expects moderate participation in spectrum auctions up to Rs 60,000 cr")
Voda Idea pays Rs 1,367 cr to govt towards licence, spectrum charges
Officials said that the telecom department has received the payment made by Vodafone Idea, and added that other operators had made their payments earlier
 "Voda Idea pays Rs 1,367 cr to govt towards licence, spectrum charges")
Top headlines: FMCG market growth slump, YES Bank capital raising, and more
From FMCG market likely to witness slump, DoT asking telcos to list out spectrum demands to analysts predicting GDP fall to 3-decade low, Business Standard brings you top headlines of the day
 "Top headlines: FMCG market growth slump, YES Bank capital raising, and more")
No cut in spectrum price as govt okays airwave auction by April 2020
DCC has decided to offer a two-year moratorium on payment for the airwaves
 "No cut in spectrum price as govt okays airwave auction by April 2020")
Big adversities and some mistakes: The story of Vodafone's fall in India
What adds to Nick Read's worries is the Supreme Court judgment, which has directed the telcos to pay their outstanding amount within three months
 "Big adversities and some mistakes: The story of Vodafone's fall in India")
Trai wants 5 MHz spectrum in premium 700 MHz band for Indian Railways
The Railways had urged the telecom department to reserve 15 MHz of spectrum in 700 MHz band
 "Trai wants 5 MHz spectrum in premium 700 MHz band for Indian Railways")
A wake-up call for DoT
Exit of the smaller firms, RCom going into bankruptcy, huge losses of incumbent firms, mounting debt and stressed bank assets
 "A wake-up call for DoT")
Good times ahead: DoT eases spectrum caps, increases payment tenure
The entry of Reliance Jio in September 2016 had compounded the problems of the industry
 "Good times ahead: DoT eases spectrum caps, increases payment tenure")
We support healthy competition among telcos: Manoj Sinha
Interview with telecom Minister
 "We support healthy competition among telcos: Manoj Sinha")
Govt expects Rs 55k cr from telecom spectrum bid
The total revenue from communication services has been pegged at Rs 98,995 cr
