Vodafone Idea, Airtel, Tata file joint plea in SC for more time to pay AGR dues

NEW DELHI : Vodafone Idea Ltd, Bharti Airtel Ltd and Tata Teleservices Ltd have jointly filed a modification application in the Supreme Court on Monday, seeking more time to pay the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues to the government.

“The application has been filed and the matter is likely to be heard on Tuesday,” said Shally Bhasin, partner, Agarwal Law Associates, representing Vodafone Idea.

This is the final attempt by the debt-laden operators to negotiate for an easier payment schedule with the department of telecommunications (DoT) and get an extension to the 23 January deadline.