Government asks Airtel, Vodafone Idea, others to pay balance AGR dues without delays

NEW DELHI: The telecom department has asked operators to pay their balance adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues without any further delay, increasing pressure on the likes of cash-strapped Vodafone Idea which is seeking some relief on its liabilities in a bid to survive.

People familiar with the matter said that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) wrote to all telcos, also seeking details and explanations of their self-assessment, which are needed for the government to reconcile with its calculations.