Telecom industry adjusted gross revenue falls 10.18 per cent last year

The adjusted gross revenue (AGR) of the telecom industry declined 10.18% in 2018 to Rs 1.44 lakh crore, compared with Rs 1.60 lakh crore in 2017.

Similarly, spectrum usage charges (SUC) were down by 17.74% to Rs 4,186 crore, against Rs 5,089 crore last year. The licence fee was down 10.29% to Rs 11,641 crore, compared to Rs 12,976 crore.