The government is actively considering demands from the telecom sector to waive the penalty and interest components of Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues, following repeated rejections of relief by the Supreme Court. This marks a potential shift in its stance, as previous relief measures were limited ... About Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR): Overview: AGR is the revenue base used by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to calculate license fees and spectrum usage charges (SUC) owed by telecom operators. AGR is defined as the profits of telecommunications operators from telecommunications and non-telecom services, consisting of interest earnings, funds and dividend increases. The disagreement developed when the DoT wanted to feature revenue from non-telecom resources in the computation of AGR. In a bold move, Bharti Airtel has announced plans to appeal for a reassessment of its Adjusted Gross Revenue obligations to the government. This request comes on the heels of the Supreme Court's recent ruling favoring Vodafone Idea, opening the door for similar reviews.
