Department of Telecommunications banks on old dues to fund BSNL 4G plan

The Modi government is hoping old spectrum dues will fill up its coffers substantially to enable the technology upgrade of BSNL.

Non-tax revenues from telecom for the fiscal have been set at ₹1.2 trillion, with just ₹11,340 crore to come from the sale of spectrum last month and the rest from unpaid dues plus recurring payments in licence and spectrum fees.