Vodafone Idea Gets Relief On AGR-Linked Dues; Payments Staggered Till 2041

Vodafone Idea Limited has informed the exchanges that the Department of Telecommunications has frozen its Adjusted Gross Revenue dues obligations as of December 31, 2025.

The telecom operator stated that it received an official communication from the DoT outlining relief measures. The freeze applies to the company’s AGR dues—comprising principal, interest, penalty, and interest on penalty—accrued during the period from the financial year 2006-07 to 2018-19.

The regulatory filing details a specific repayment schedule spanning 15 years. Vodafone Idea must pay a maximum of ₹1.24 billion annually for the six-year period from March 2026 to March 2031. Subsequently, the annual payment obligation stands at ₹1 billion for the four years spanning March 2032 to March 2035.

The company stated that the remaining AGR dues must be paid in equal annual installments over six years, from March 2036 to March 2041.

Last week, Media reports stated that the Union Cabinet approved this telecom relief package on December 31, 2025, freezing the total dues at ₹876.95 billion as of that date.

The company also informed that, the DoT will constitute a committee to reassess the AGR dues. The filing noted that the decision of this committee will be final. Any reassessed amount determined by the committee will be payable during the instalment period between March 2036 and March 2041.