The Department of Telecom will meet industry players and various associations on January 6 to discuss the Budget wishlist and outstanding issues of the sector which is confronted with thousands of crores in unpaid statutory dues and burgeoning debt, according to sources.A senior government official told PTI that the Department of Telecom (DoT) will be “supportive” of the industry’s demand for reduction in levies, both licence fee and Spectrum Usage Charges (SUC), and will formally communicate its Budget related suggestions to the finance ministry after holding a detailed consultation with the telecom players.”Telecom department supports reduction in licence fee and Spectrum Usage Charges…SUC should be reduced because money is being given by players in the auctions…they are making auction payments,” the official said, adding that discussions will span various stakeholders in the industry like service providers, associations and others.Close The telecom department plans to formally write to the Ministry of Finance in the first half of January, post the meeting. related news Tata Capital Housing Finance plans to raise Rs 2,000 cr via NCDs PM-UDAY scheme being implemented by DDA on top priority: Official Never underestimate the power of Faiz’s poetry, says daughter Salima Hashmi Mobile operators as well as… Read full this story
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