India, Jan. 9 -- Vodafone Idea Ltd. has secured a crucial relief from the government regarding its AGR dues, a move that significantly eases immediate cash flow pressures for the distressed wireless carrier.

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has frozen the company's AGR dues-comprising principal, interest, and penalties accrued between fiscal years 2007 and 2019-as of 31 December 2025, according to a stock exchange filing on Friday.

The operator, in which government has 49% stake, has now outlined a revised, backloaded payment schedule approved by the regulator. Under the new terms,

Additionally, the DoT will form a committee to reassess Vodafone Idea's total AGR dues, with the regulator stating the committee's decision will b...