Airtel Seeks AGR Relief After Supreme Court Order

Bharti Airtel seeks government relief on AGR fees after a Supreme Court order allowing reconciliation of pending dues beyond FY17. Airtel will approach the government to discuss the matter and dues of ₹38,604 crore.

AGR Dues and Payments

An Airtel file revealed that the business has a complete pending AGR obligation of Rs 38,604 crore since March 31, 2025 with the very first installation of Rs 5,054.4 crore to be paid in the current.

Spectrum Conversion to Equity

Later, the government additionally enabled VIL to convert specific spectrum auction responsibilities, which were due after postponement, in FY26, FY27 and FY28, amounting to Rs 36,950 crore right into equity shares of the firm.

Supreme Court Allows Reconciliation

Bharti Airtel will look for government alleviation on Adjusted Gross Profits (AGR) fees complying with a Supreme Court order permitting reconciliation of pending fees. The pinnacle court’s choice, which expands beyond the 2016-17 financial year, has been welcomed by the company. Airtel prepares to approach the government in the coming days to discuss the matter.

Bharti Airtel will certainly come close to the government once again, looking for relief in the modified gross profits issue complying with a good order by the High court in the case of Vodafone Concept, an elderly business authorities said.

The Supreme Court on Monday stated the federal government can integrate the telecom and reevaluate business’s pending charges of all adjusted gross revenue, and it will not be restricted to AGR fees for the 2016-17 fiscal year.

Airtel’s Next Steps

“So because feeling, we delight in that this has actually been enabled reconciliation by the court. We are now going to be taking it one step each time. So first we’re going to reach out to the government and that is something that the company will certainly do over the training course of the coming days,” Bharti Airtel Vice-Chairman and MD Gopal Vittal claimed during the company’s profits call.