New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- : In a landmark decision aimed at safeguarding the telecom sector's competitive landscape, the union Cabinet has approved the restructuring and reassessment of Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues owed by Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL). The Cabinet has decided to freeze VIL's AGR dues of Rs 87,695 crore as of December 31, 2025, and reschedule the payment over a decade, from fiscal year 2031-32 to 2040-41.
The move follows directions from the Supreme Court in its judgements dated October 27, 2025, and November 3, 2025, which acknowledged the public interest and the substantial stake of the Government of India in Vodafone Idea. The Court emphasised that the issue falls within the policy domain of the union and that reconsideratio...