Airtel, Vi eye over ₹24,000 crore relief as Bombay HC quashes govt’s spectrum fee demand
In a relief for telecom operators Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, the Bombay High Court on Monday quashed the government’s demand notices seeking one time spectrum charges (OTSC) over the levy on spectrum held beyond 6.2 megahertz (MHz) from 2008 onwards.
In the 13-year legal battle, this ruling would potentially provide a total relief of over ₹24,000 crore to the companies. According to the fiscal year 2025 (FY25) annual report of Bharti Airtel, it had disclosed a contingent liability towards OTSC of ₹6,600 crore.
