Airtel, Vodafone Idea eye ₹24k cr relief after Bombay HC quashes govt’s one time spectrum charges
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 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 FY25 annual report of Airtel, it had disclosed a contingent liability towards OTSC of ₹6,600 crore.
