Archive · 17 Jan 2026
DoT Reassesses Vodafone-Idea's AGR Dues
The government is checking Vodafone-Idea's old bills to see how much they really owe.
The company agreed to this check and will pay the money back over many years.
The government owns almost half of the company and has set a plan for Vodafone-Idea to pay small amounts each year until 2041.
The stock price of Vodafone-Idea went down a little after this news.
The company also has a lot of money to pay for using the airwaves, which is another big challenge.
DoT has started reassessing Vodafone-Idea's AGR dues after the company submitted its undertaking.
Reassessment involves scrutinizing financial records from FY07 to FY19.
The government has set a payment schedule for VI, with payments extending until 2041.
The government holds a 49% stake in Vodafone-Idea.
Vodafone-Idea's stock price closed at ₹10.83, down 2.26% from the previous close.
- Who
- Vodafone-Idea (VI) and Department of Telecommunications (DoT)
- What
- Reassessment of AGR dues
- When
- Reassessment to be completed by the end of February
- Where
- India
- Why
- To determine actual AGR liability and potentially reduce principal, interest, and penalties
Government
Vodafone-Idea
Reassessment Timeline
Government
The DoT aims to complete the reassessment by the end of February, depending on Vodafone Idea's timely response.
Vodafone-Idea
Vodafone Idea must submit required documents promptly to meet the reassessment deadline.
Financial Relief
Government
The government has frozen Vodafone Idea's AGR dues at ₹87,695 crore and approved a payment plan extending until 2041.
Vodafone-Idea
Vodafone Idea benefits from the frozen AGR dues and extended payment schedule, providing financial relief.
- Company
- Vodafone-Idea (VI)
- Department
- Department of Telecommunications (DoT)
- Reassessment Period
- FY07 to FY19
- Deadline for Reassessment
- End of February
- Payment Schedule
- March 2026 to March 2041
- Government Stake
- 49%
- Stock Price
- ₹10.83 (down 2.26%)
- Total AGR Dues Frozen
- ₹87,695 crore
- Annual Payment (2026-2031)
- ₹744 crore (max ₹124 crore/year)
- Annual Payment (2032-2035)
- ₹100 crore/year
- Annual Payment (2036-2041)
- Equal installments annually
- Spectrum Dues
- ₹1.17 trillion
