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Govt mandates only BSNL, MTNL services in ministries, public departments, CPSUs

The memorandum dated 12 October was issued to all secretaries and departments under the Centre following consultation with the finance ministry

1 min read14 Oct 2020
Companies

DoT revises demand from Power Grid to ₹13,614 crore

Following the judgement, the DoT had sought ₹1.25 lakh crore from PowerGrid which had both a national long-distance as well as an internet licenceThe state-owned company had on 23 January filed an application before the Supreme Court for clarification or modification of its order

1 min read4 Jun 2020
Industry

In relief for telcos, DoT wants dues to be repaid over 20 years

DoT has also proposed to the Supreme Court that telcos be allowed to pay dues at a reduced annual interest rate of 8%The proposal, if approved by the top court, will offer a lifeline to struggling telcos such as Vodafone Idea

1 min read17 Mar 2020
Industry

Vodafone Idea pays ₹2,500 crore as AGR dues to DoT

Bharti Airtel on Monday paid ₹10,000 crore to DoT as part payment of its AGR duesThe original deadline to pay dues was 23 January

1 min read17 Feb 2020
Industry

Plea moved in SC seeking immediate action to ensure recovery of AGR dues

A PIL has been filed seeking direction to DoT to take steps to recover AGR dues from telecom companies as per the court's Oct 2019 orderThe PIL sought quashing of DoT's direction which, put on hold any coercive action against the companies

1 min read25 Jan 2020
Industry

Deadline ends, but govt not to take action on telcos for delaying AGR dues

Voda Idea, Airtel and Tata Teleservices are awaiting the hearing of their pleas in the top court before paying the duesJio has paid ₹195 cr to clear dues related to its licences as of 31 January

2 min read23 Jan 2020
Industry

Stiff preconditions make it a trial by fire for 5G

The monetary and infrastructure requirements set by DoT for 5G trials are sending vendors into a frenzyThe 5G trials are expected to happen in January-March

3 min read13 Jan 2020
Companies

AGR woes: DoT seeks ₹15,000 cr from Gujarat Narmada Fertilizers & Chemicals

Total demand from non-telcos is double the amount being demanded from telcosDoT is seeking the amount from GNFC before 23 Jan, 2020 in respect of financial years from 2005-06 to 2018-19 in connection with V-SAT and ISP licences held by the company

2 min read2 Jan 2020
Industry

Trai seeks views on need for a floor price for mobile services

Watchdog kick-starts consultation process to determine if regulatory intervention is needed to fix tariffsMobile tariffs are under forbearance, which means telcos have a free hand in fixing rates

2 min read17 Dec 2019
Companies

BSNL quashes news reports of closure, says govt working on revival plan

A newspaper reported a couple of days ago that FinMin has suggested that the sick PSU be shut down'There is a plan under consideration for revival of BSNL by the govt by giving suitable package in terms of VRS and allowing monetisation of assets,' the company said in a statement

1 min read10 Oct 2019
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