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AGR case: DoT officer who faced SC's wrath issued order after senior's nod
He had issued an order saying no coercive action should be taken to recover Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues from telecom firms after expiry of the deadline set by the apex court
 "AGR case: DoT officer who faced SC's wrath issued order after senior's nod")
AGR order: After SC rap, DoT asks telcos to clear dues by midnight
The DoT, which faced the ire of the Supreme Court for putting on hold recovery of dues from telecom companies, started issuing circle or zone-wise demand notices to firms, an order seen by PTI said
 "AGR order: After SC rap, DoT asks telcos to clear dues by midnight")
AGR dues: Telecom firms, DoT discuss part upfront payment by March 31
The move suggested by telcos, if executed, will bring in additional revenues of Rs 22,077 crore from Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and the Tatas in this fiscal year
 "AGR dues: Telecom firms, DoT discuss part upfront payment by March 31")
Oil India challenges DoT's demand notice for telco-like AGR dues
Says it does not have to pay on all revenues but only for telco services
 "Oil India challenges DoT's demand notice for telco-like AGR dues")
AGR dues: No coercive action against telcos till SC hearing, says DoT
Firms had to pay AGR dues worth Rs 1.47 trillion by Jan 23
Market Ahead, January 24: All you need to know before the Opening Bell
Analysts say that the Nifty's close in the positive territory on Thursday might mean that the first leg of downside is over and a bounce back has resumed
 "Market Ahead, January 24: All you need to know before the Opening Bell")
Reliance Jio pays Rs 195 cr to DoT to clear all AGR dues in advance
The company has made provision of Rs 177 crore to pay for the government revenue share based on the Supreme Court judgement dated October 24, 2019.
 "Reliance Jio pays Rs 195 cr to DoT to clear all AGR dues in advance")
AGR dues: OIL moves SC; Moody's says business conditions risky in India
OIL has received demand notices for the period from FY08 to FY19 amounting to over Rs 48,000 crore including licence fee, penalties and interest, the company said
 "AGR dues: OIL moves SC; Moody's says business conditions risky in India")
Telecom dept seeks Rs 48,000 cr from Oil India in dues, firm to move TDSAT
Oil India Ltd (OIL) is the second oil and gas firm after GAIL India to have been slapped a demand notice. From gas utility GAIL, the DoT has sought Rs 1.72 trillion.
 "Telecom dept seeks Rs 48,000 cr from Oil India in dues, firm to move TDSAT")
DoT examining if deadline for AGR payment applies to non-telecom PSUs
The DoT has sought Rs 1.72 trillion in past statutory dues from state-owned gas utility GAIL India Ltd
Telecom industry urges govt to facilitate funding at lower interest rates
Department of Telecommunications will convey these suggestions to the Finance Ministry for consideration
 "Telecom industry urges govt to facilitate funding at lower interest rates")
GNFC gets DoT demand notice for services worth over Rs 15000 crore
On its part, GNFC is currently examining the demand notice by DoT as well as the SC judgment and seeking legal advice on the same
 "GNFC gets DoT demand notice for services worth over Rs 15000 crore")
DoT holds meet with telecom operators, vendors to talk about 5G trials
The meeting on Tuesday, chaired by Telecom Secretary Anshu Prakash, lasted for over an hour. An official with one of the telcos said that all operators attended the meeting.
 "DoT holds meet with telecom operators, vendors to talk about 5G trials")
NCLT prevents DoT from cancelling Aircel's telecom licence, spectrum
"Cancellation of licence shall adversely affect the business," said a tribunal bench of MK Shrawat and Chandra Bhan Singh.
 "NCLT prevents DoT from cancelling Aircel's telecom licence, spectrum")
DoT sets up committee to examine the impact of telecom tariff hikes
We will not interfere in their decision to raise tariffs but if the consumer is affected due to the increase we will intervene, says a senior DoT official
 "DoT sets up committee to examine the impact of telecom tariff hikes")
Telecom dept may approach Trai again for view on spectrum recommendations
Experts also feel that the telecom industry is not ready for an auction and the government can instead explore other ways of making available the airwaves to companies
 "Telecom dept may approach Trai again for view on spectrum recommendations")
DoT didn't approach Trai for views on floor price for tariffs, says chief
We have not received anything," Sharma said when asked if the DoT has approached Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
 "DoT didn't approach Trai for views on floor price for tariffs, says chief")
DoT asks internet services providers to give audited AGR reports by Nov 28
Officials said PGCIL, Gail, RailTel, Oil India, and DMRC are likely to be sent letters for paying the AGR that can run into crores
 "DoT asks internet services providers to give audited AGR reports by Nov 28")
Govt wants telcos to clear AGR dues in 3 months; relief package in works
The relief package may include a cut in licence fee, a two-year moratorium on payment
 "Govt wants telcos to clear AGR dues in 3 months; relief package in works")
No relief for telcos: Govt wants all AGR dues paid within three months
The DoT has given option to telecom operators to clear all the dues on self-assessment basis
