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Vodafone Idea shares surged after reports indicated that the Centre is exploring relief options for the company’s ₹84,000 crore AGR dues. Proposals under review include extended payment timelines and a possible shift to simpler interest calculation methods.
According to reports, the central government was reportedly mulling over a relief package considering the heavy AGR dues of the telecom carrier. This prompted shares of Vodafone Idea to cross around 6% during intraday on June 24, trading near ₹6.96 after news broke regarding the relief plans. The development is a reflection of ongoing speculation about regulatory support, drawing the investor pool.
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According to sources, the government now is a major stakeholder of Vodafone Idea with about 49% and is likely to consider extending the payback period for discharging liability on AGR from 6 years to 20 years while shifting from the current arrangement of compound interest to a more simplified system of calculating interest at an 8-10% rate.
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Another proposal under discussion includes permission for token annual payments of Rs. 1,000 crore to Rs. 1,500 crore till the final determination of all issues under AGR dues.
The AGR liability of Vodafone Idea totals around Rs. 84,000 crore after including interest and penalties.
Meager Like its Cash Flows The financial position is stretched: cash reserves at the end of March 2025 were about Rs. 9,930 crore, and it bears an annual AGR installment closer to Rs. 18,064 crore from FY 2026 to FY 2031.
It's the surge of shares of Vodafone Idea, indicating how the investor world is now reacting to the possible regulatory relief. Market movements with the increase in volumes indicate that everyone is following the official announcements closely. Vodafone Idea shares seemed to have been in the middle of things and popped up again while stakeholders await further revelations pertaining to the restructuring in AGR and government interaction.
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Source: Moneycontrol
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