Reliance Jio pays DoT Rs 10,792 crore towards 2016 auction payment

MUMBAI: Reliance Jio Infocomm (Jio) has paid Rs 10,792 crore to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), clearing all dues towards spectrum bought in the 2016 auctions.

“Jio has paid Rs 10,792 crore to the DoT for airwaves bought in 2016. However, it has not yet cleared all dues of spectrum bought in 2014 and 2015 auctions, which is about Rs 15,000-16,000 crore, including interest,” a person familiar with the matter said on condition of anonymity.