The Cabinet has approved waiving bank guarantee requirements for telecom operators on spectrum purchases made before 2022, providing significant relief to Vodafone Idea, which owes over Rs 24,700 crore to the government. This decision aims to alleviate financial stress in the telecom sector and enhance cash flow for operators, facilitating greater investment in network expansion. The move follows earlier reforms that removed BG requirements for future spectrum acquisitions, addressing concerns raised by the Cellular Operators Association of India.
Vodafone Idea"s Rs 25,000-crore debt-funding plan faces delays following the Supreme Court"s rejection of its AGR curative petition, which may hinder its financial recovery. Analysts suggest government relief could convert some statutory dues into equity, but the hold-up in securing loans could impact the company"s capital expenditure targets and competitive position against Reliance Jio and Airtel.
Agro Tech Foods is set to acquire Del Monte Foods Pvt Ltd from Bharti Enterprises in a deal valued at over Rs 1,300 crore, marking Bharti's exit from the joint venture. The acquisition will be executed through a preferential allotment of 1.33 crore equity shares at Rs 975.5 each, allowing Agro Tech to gain full ownership without cash outlay. Following the announcement, Agro Tech's shares fell by 1.5%, although the stock has risen 28% over the past year.
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