Indian telcos band together on market reform

In a rare show of unity, India’s telecoms operators are lobbying the government for a significant sector reform package that would ease taxes, spectrum payments and other levies.
The move, as reported in the Indian press, comes as Vodafone Idea struggles to stay afloat, weighed down by the burden of its dues. The latest twist in the tale on Thursday saw the telco defend itself against accusations that it has failed to pay its full Q1 telecom licence fee to the government.
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