Claims worth Rs 27,328 crore against Vodafone Idea, erstwhile Vodafone entities in India under litigation

Kolkata: Cash-strapped Vodafone Idea (Vi) has said claims worth a whopping Rs 27,328 crore against the company, including erstwhile Vodafone entities in India, are under litigation in various courts across the country.

The pending litigations include a Rs 3,857 crore demand – the highest – raised by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on erstwhile Vodafone entities for transfer and merger of licences in India. The second-highest claim of Rs 3,599 crore relates to a one-time spectrum charge (OTSC), also raised by the DoT.