Vodafone Idea may survive if AGR payment spread over min 15 yrs: Analysts

Kolkata & Mumbai: Vodafone Idea Limited’s chances of survival hinge on the company being allowed by the Supreme Court to stagger payment of its adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues over at least 15 years, even though its competitiveness would deteriorate sharply, said analysts.

Even if payments are spread over 20 years, the financially stressed telco will have to pay more than $700 million (over Rs 5200 crore ) in annual payouts, they said.