Airtel to approach Govt for AGR relief

BHARTI AIRTEL ON Tuesday said it plans to approach the government, seeking a reassessment of its adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues.

- OJASVI GUPTA

This comes a day after the Supreme Court clarified that the government could undertake a comprehensive review of Vodafone Idea’s AGR liabilities, including interest and penalties up to FY17. The move marks a fresh attempt by the telecom major to revisit its longstanding dispute over dues that it says were wrongly computed.