Indian telecom service providers' hopes to get relief from paying levies on adjusted gross revenue might get dashed on the Union finance ministry's revenue concerns, according to two senior officials close to the discussions. AGR is the revenue telecom operators earn from their core services, such as mobile and internet services, and licence and USO fees are charged on it. …
In 2022, the auction for telecom spectrum, including bands for offering 5G services, drew record bids. According to Cellular Operators Association of India, higher customs duty on telecom equipment has impacted these companies and therefore, the industry would like to see a relaxation in import duties. Production Linked Incentive Scheme Another area that would draw attention would be the PLI …
