New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- New Delhi: Bharti Airtel is unlikely to move the Supreme Court against the government's fresh demand of Rs.9,450 crore in adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues, even as rival Vodafone Idea has gone ahead to challenge its own case. Multiple executives aware of the development said Airtel is cautious of locking horns with the government after such petitions by telecom operators were earlier dismissed by the apex court.

"In the earlier petitions filed by the telcos, the Supreme Court had dismissed the appeal. Airtel is now on a wait and watch mode," said one of the five industry executives Mint spoke to for this story.

The executive was referring to August 2024, when the apex court had rejected curative petitions filed b...