Telecom operators seek urgent tax reforms to revitalise sector from upcoming Budget

Telecom operators including Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone-Idea on Wednesday have called for an urgent tax reforms to revitalise Indian telecom sector from the upcoming Budget 2024-25.

In the recommendations for the upcoming Budget 2024-25 to the Ministry of Finance, Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), the industry body representing the digital communications ecosystem in the country, including the three operators said that these recommendations will help enhance the financial well-being of the sector, which is crucial for fulfilling the government’s mission of digital empowerment and inclusivity for its citizens.