Trai chief meets Voda Idea CEO to identify priority issues for 2020

Amid ongoing turbulence in the telecom sector, Trai chairman on Wednesday met heads of telcos, including Vodafone Idea CEO, to identify priority issues that will be taken up by the regulator in 2020.

Sources said that floor price and redefining adjusted gross revenue (AGR) were among key issues that were flagged by the industry representatives at the meeting today. A section of the industry wanted Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) to initiate a consultation on these issues to address industry’s woes.

The meeting assumes significance as the debt-laden and loss-making sector is reeling under massive financial stress, compounded by demand for Rs 1.47 trillion in unpaid statutory dues following a ruling by the Supreme Court last month.