Overview
- The dues as on December 31, 2025 will be rechecked under Deduction Verification Guidelines, with a government-appointed committee’s decision binding on both sides.
- No waiver has been granted, and AGR amounts for FY18 and FY19 remain payable in FY26–FY31 under previously set terms.
- Sources also indicated a five-year moratorium before interest resumes, with the freeze holding until FY32.
- Officials said the move aims to preserve sector competition, protect the government’s roughly 49% stake, and safeguard about 20 crore Vodafone Idea users.
- Shares fell sharply after the announcement, hitting a 15% lower circuit, and formal detailed notifications and a company statement were still awaited; reports suggest the committee may be formed in about six to eight months.