Vodafone Idea has received crucial breathing space after the government, now a 49 per cent shareholder in the debt-laden telecom operator, set out a staggered payment framework for past adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues that eases near-term cash outflows. For the subsequent four years, from March 2032 to March 2035, the yearly liability will be pared to ₹100 crore. Under the notified schedule, Vodafone Idea will pay ₹1,144 crore to the government over the coming decade, with scope for reassessment of the remaining dues. Vodafone Idea has previously informed the DoT that its overall liabilities to the government are close to ₹2 lakh crore, including ₹1.19 lakh crore of spectrum-related dues. The report said a favourable verdict from the Supreme Court has already enabled the telecom firm to raise ₹3,300 crore through non-convertible debentures recently.

Source: The Telegraph January 10, 2026 01:58 UTC