Supreme Court Rejects Telcos’ Plea for AGR Dues Waiver
The petitions filed by Vodafone Idea (Vi), Bharti Airtel, and Tata Teleservices asking for a waiver of their long-standing adjusted gross revenue (AGR) obligations were denied by the Supreme Court on 20 May. As part of their AGR obligations, the telcos sought relief from the payment of interest, penalties, and