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That could delay auctions of spectrum even further, considering the precarious financial situation of the sector, people familiar with the matter said, perhaps until late next year. The sale of airwaves, including 5G spectrum, will be conducted this financial year, the government had said earlier. This timeline may be reconsidered, said people with knowledge of the matter.
DoT<\/a> is recalculating the dues that telcos owe to the government as per the Supreme Court order, which has clarified that all revenue accrued to the licence holder will have to be included while arriving at gross revenue. As per this definition, “the licence fee and spectrum usage charges could rise by 10%,” one of the officials said. This will result in a proportionate rise in the dues of each telco, the official added.
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Spectrum Sale<\/a> unlikely in FY20<\/strong>
The Supreme Court order of October 24 meant that the telcos faced licence fee demands of nearly Rs 92,642 crore, including penalties and interest, as per DoT’s submissions in court in mid-July. Spectrum usage charge<\/a> (SUC) demands totalled nearly Rs 41,000 crore, also including interest and penalties. The Supreme Court has given a three-month deadline for the payments to be made.
Vodafone Idea<\/a> and Bharti Airtel<\/a> are the worst hit, facing demands of more than Rs 39,000 crore and Rs 41,000 crore, respectively, in licence fees and SUC. A10% increase could potentially see this rising to Rs 42,900 crore and Rs 45,100 crore, respectively. Reliance Communications, undergoing bankruptcy resolution, faces a demand of Rs 20,000 crore. Tata Teleservices, which has sold its consumer mobility business to Bharti Airtel, owes Rs 13,000 crore to the government. Reliance Jio Infocomm, which launched services in September 2016, owes around Rs 41 crore.
The dues are being updated to reflect tweaks to the definition after the order and to update the figures till date, said officials. The data will also be submitted to the committee of secretaries set up to suggest measures to restore the health of the sector saddled with debt of over Rs 7 lakh crore, amid pressure on revenue and profitability.“The updated demands should go out this month,” one of the officials said. “There may be multiple demand notices which will be sent to each company. Separate notices may be sent for different fiscal years. It’s a complex exercise.”
Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel have sought urgent relief from the government, saying that they will face an “unprecedented crisis” if forced to pay the full amount. Rival Jio has opposed any relief on the AGR issue.
Impact on auction<\/strong>
A spectrum auction that requires a high level of investment seems unlikely this fiscal year, said the people cited above.
“No decision has been taken yet but we are in November, the operators have three months to pay their AGR dues<\/a> and spectrum auctions are scheduled for this financial year,” one of them said. “The auctions may get delayed by another two-three quarters at least.”
India’s largest auction involving the sale of 8,293.95 MHz of airwaves, including 4G and 5G, were expected to fetch at least Rs 5.86 lakh crore for the government at the base price. People aware of the development said that the timeline for spectrum auctions is being reconsidered, keeping the state of the industry<\/a> in mind.
The sector regulator has suggested a base price for 5G airwaves at Rs 492 per MHz and has proposed a minimum sale of 20 MHz blocks. That would mean a telco spending close to Rs 10,000 crore for 20 MHz, and Rs 50,000 crore for 100 MHz, rates that telcos have said were exorbitant.
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可能进一步推迟拍卖的频谱,考虑到行业的财务状况岌岌可危,知情人士说,也许到明年年底。广播电视的销售,包括5 g频谱,将这个财政年度,政府早些时候说。这个时间可能会重新考虑,知情人士表示。
点重新计算电信公司欠的费政府根据最高法院的命令,已经澄清了所有收入应计许可证持有人必须包括同时到达收入总额。按照这个定义,执照费和频谱使用费用可能上升了10%,”一个官员说。这将导致每个电信费的比例上升,这位官员补充道。
频谱出售不可能在FY20
10月24日最高法院指令意味着电信公司面临着将近92642卢比的执照费的要求,包括罚款和利息,按点在7月中旬在法庭上提交。频谱的使用费用(往下)要求总计近41000卢比,也包括利息和罚金。最高法院给了三个月的付款期限。
沃达丰的想法和Bharti Airtel受灾最严重,面临的需求超过39000卢比,41000卢比,分别在许可证费用和往下。A10%增加可能会看到这个数字将上升到42900卢比,45100卢比,分别。Reliance Communications,经历破产决议,面临着需求的20000卢比。塔塔电信业务,将其消费者移动业务出售给Bharti Airtel欠政府13000卢比。依赖Jio Infocomm推出服务在2016年9月,欠约41个卢比。
费被更新来反映调整后的定义顺序和更新数据,直到目前为止,官员说。数据也将被提交给委员会秘书设置建议措施恢复的健康部门负债超过7十万的卢比,在收入和利润的压力。本月“更新的要求应该出去,”一个官员说。“可能会有多个通知将被发送到每个公司的需求。单独的通知会发送不同的财政年度。这是一个复杂的运动。”
沃达丰的想法和Bharti Airtel寻求政府的紧急救援,说他们将面临一个“前所未有的危机”如果被迫支付全额。竞争对手Jio AGR问题反对任何救济。
对拍卖的影响
频谱拍卖,需要高水平的投资似乎是不可能的本财政年度,上面引用的人说。
“尚未做出任何决定,但我们在11月,运营商三个月支付AGR费和频谱拍卖定于本财政年度,”其中一个说。“拍卖可能会推迟了至少2 - 3季度。”
印度最大的拍卖涉及出售8293 .95兆赫波段,包括4 g和5克,将为政府获取至少十万的5.86卢比底价。人们意识到发展说时间表频谱拍卖被重新考虑,保持的状态行业在心里的。
行业监管机构提出了底价5 g电波Rs 492 MHz,提出了最低出售20 MHz块。这意味着电信支出接近10000卢比20 MHz, 100 MHz和50000卢比,利率过高的电信公司说。
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