Overview
- Cabinet approval fixes Vodafone Idea’s AGR liability at Rs 87,695 crore as of Dec 31, 2025, with a five-year moratorium and repayments spread over FY2031–32 to FY2040–41, according to official briefings.
- The Department of Telecommunications will recheck the frozen figure under Deduction Verification Guidelines, with a government-appointed committee’s decision to be final for both sides.
- Dues already finalized for FY2018 and FY2019 remain payable on the existing schedule from FY2026 to FY2031 without alteration.
- Vodafone Idea told stock exchanges it has not yet received any formal communication on the reported relief, even as its shares fell as much as about 15% intraday before closing roughly 11% lower on Wednesday.
- Vodafone Group detailed promoter support that includes Rs 2,307 crore to be released over 12 months and 328 crore Vi shares set aside for the company’s benefit, with filings indicating total support of about Rs 5,836 crore under a revised arrangement.