Non-telcos’ AGR bill may be Rs 82,000 crore less

The government is working on a financial relief package exceeding Rs 82,000 crore for non-telecom firms saddled with adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues following the Supreme Court’s 2019 verdict, similar to the relief measures planned for telcos. The retrospective relief may exclude non-telecom revenues from AGR calculations, give 50% waiver on interest and complete waiver on penalties and interest on penalties, multiple people aware of details told ET.