US EditionDoT Freezes Vodafone Idea's AGR Dues; Telco to Pay ₹124 Crore Annually over 6 Years
Vodafone Idea's AGR dues are frozen at ₹87,695 crore with phased repayments starting March 2026 through 2041 to protect its market position, the government said.
- The DoT notified Vi that its AGR dues were frozen at 87,695 as of December 31, 2025, with annual payments capped at 124 crore from March 2026 to March 2031.
- After the Supreme Court's October–November 2025 rulings, the Department of Telecommunications acted to protect the Union government’s 49% equity stake and preserve telecom market competitiveness.
- Vodafone Idea Ltd must begin clearing past government dues from telecom service revenue from the 2031‑32 fiscal year and aim to clear them by 2040‑41, paying ₹100 crore annually between March 2032 and March 2035.
- Investors reacted: VIL stock has been up over 5% over the last thirty days as news of the relief trickled in, with the DoT detailing measures for debt-ridden firms on AGR.
- The DoT will constitute a reassessment committee whose decision will be final, and any reassessed amount is to be repaid between March 2036 and March 2041 in equal annual instalments.
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Vodafone-Idea’s Rs 87,695-crore debt freeze: Here is the new repayment timeline set by Centre
Vodafone Idea on Friday said it will begin paying its frozen adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues after reassessment by a DoT committee, with repayments scheduled between March 2036 and March 2041.
Vodafone Idea unveils long-term plan to repay AGR dues, to pay up to Rs 124 crore annually over next 6 years
In a stock exchange filing, Vodafone Idea said its AGR dues - including principal, interest, penalty and interest on penalty for the period from FY 2006-07 to FY 2018-19 - outstanding as of December 31, 2025, will be frozen and repaid in phases.
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The Economic TimesVodafone Idea confirms AGR relief, says Rs 124 crore to be paid annually over next 6 years
Vodafone Idea's adjusted gross revenue dues from FY 2006-07 to FY 2018-19 will be frozen from December 31, 2025. The company will pay a maximum of Rs. 124 crore annually until March 2031, followed by Rs. 100 crore annually until March 2035. Remaining dues will be paid in equal installments from March 2036 to March 2041.
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