Agr: About Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR)

About Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR): Overview: AGR is the revenue base used by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to calculate license fees and spectrum usage charges (SUC) owed by telecom operators. AGR is defined as the profits of telecommunications operators from telecommunications and non-telecom services, consisting of interest earnings, funds and dividend increases. The disagreement developed when the DoT wanted to feature revenue from non-telecom resources in the computation of AGR. The Supreme Court has adjourned hearing in the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) case till June 18 and asked the telecom companies to file their replies on how they plan to pay their remaining dues with the roadmap ahead. The Justice Arun Mishra-led bench of the court was hearing the issue of allowing ... In a bold move, Bharti Airtel has announced plans to appeal for a reassessment of its Adjusted Gross Revenue obligations to the government. This request comes on the heels of the Supreme Court's recent ruling favoring Vodafone Idea, opening the door for similar reviews.