India, Dec. 16 -- Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), India's third-largest telecom operator, may receive further relief on its adjusted gross revenue (AGR) obligations as it continues to face financial stress. The company is due to pay more than Rs 18,000 crore in AGR-related dues in the near term, prompting discussions around additional support from the government.

According to reports, the government is considering granting Vodafone Idea an interest-free moratorium of four to five years on approximately Rs 83,000 crore of outstanding statutory dues linked to AGR. Such a move would provide immediate cash flow relief and ease pressure on the operator's balance sheet, particularly as interest would not accrue during the moratorium period.

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