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Vodafone Idea Seeks Waiver on AGR Dues Ahead of Supreme Court Hearing
8 Oct
Summary
- Vodafone Idea shares slip over 1% before Supreme Court hearing
- Company seeks waiver of penalty and interest on AGR demand of ₹9,450 crore
- Supreme Court defers hearing on Vodafone Idea's plea to October 13
On October 9, 2025, Vodafone Idea's shares slipped over 1% in the market, ahead of a crucial Supreme Court hearing on the company's petition against the duplication of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues. The Supreme Court had earlier this week deferred the hearing on Vodafone Idea's plea, which was initially scheduled for this week.
The top court will now hear the matter on October 13, 2025. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta had requested the apex court to postpone the hearing until next week. In September 2025, Vodafone Idea had sought a waiver of penalty and interest on an AGR demand of ₹9,450 crore in its petition. The company has challenged the additional AGR demand issued by the Department of Telecommunications, which was pending until the financial year 2019.
Vodafone Idea has argued that the demand goes beyond the scope of the Supreme Court's earlier ruling on AGR liabilities. Of the total dues, ₹2,774 crore pertains to the post-merger Vodafone Idea entity, while ₹5,675 crore relates to liabilities of the pre-merger Vodafone Group. The telecom operator is hoping for a favorable outcome from the Supreme Court hearing, which could provide some relief to its financial situation.
