Supreme Court Rejects AGR Dues Waiver Pleas of Vodafone Idea, Airtel, and Tata Teleservices

The Supreme Court denied pleas from Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel, and Tata Teleservices for a waiver of Adjusted Gross Revenue dues. Vodafone Idea faces severe financial pressure, warning it may cease operations by FY26 without government aid. Airtel sought relief from interest and penalties, emphasizing the ruling’s financial burden on the telecom sector.