AGR issue: Relief, if any, will be for the entire telecom sector

Government relief, if any, will be for the entire telecom sector and not just for one company, top sources in the government said on Thursday. It also has to be cleared by the Cabinet.

Moreover, a decision on this will be taken only after March 17, after the final hearing of the Supreme Court on the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) issues, the sources said.

“These (relief) are issues which are under consideration. And whatever we do, it will be for all operators and not for just a single or particular company,” a top government official told BusinessLine.

“We cannot give any indication of a relief measure unless and until the Cabinet approves it. Any relief measure may require the court’s approval and will be based on legal advice as well as Cabinet approval,” the official explained.