Govt likely to mop up Rs 17,873 crore from 5G spectrum auction this fiscal

NEW DELHI: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is likely to garner Rs 17,873 crore from the 5G spectrum auction this fiscal, according to industry sources. India’s largest telecom operator Reliance Jio paid Rs 7,864 crore, while Vodafone Idea (VIL) paid Rs 1679 crore and Adani Data Networks paid Rs 18 crore as their first instalment.