As Vi gets SC lifeline, Airtel eyes similar relief on AGR
NEW DELHI, Nov. 5 -- A day after the Supreme Court called upon the Centre to reassess all adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues of Vodafone Idea up to FY17, Bharti Airtel vice-chairman and managing director Gopal Vittal said the company will approach the government for a similar reassessment in the coming days.
Welcoming the ruling, Vittal told analysts in an earnings call on Tuesday that Airtel has always maintained the 2019 AGR judgement was a "body blow" to the industry, adding that it was "disappointing that even errors of calculation were not entertained".
When asked if the telco will need to approach the court since the order is applicable only to Vodafone Idea, Vittal said, "We will be taking it one step at a time. So first, we will reac...
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