Vodafone Idea Gets Lifeline: Cabinet Freezes ₹87,695 Cr AGR Dues

• Cabinet froze Vodafone Idea's AGR dues at ₹87,695 crore until December 31, 2025, providing significant relief.
• Payment of these frozen dues is deferred, to be made in installments between FY 2031-32 and FY 2040-41.
• The government aims to maintain competition in the telecom sector and protect 200 million VIL users.
• Frozen AGR dues will be reassessed by DoT, with a committee's decision being final and binding.
• No relief on older AGR dues (FY 2017-18, FY 2018-19), which VIL must pay as per Supreme Court order.

Why It Matters: Government's AGR relief for Vodafone Idea ensures telecom competition and protects 200 million users.