The Union Cabinet has approved a five-year moratorium on Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues for Vodafone Idea (Vi), allowing the financially stressed telecom operator to defer payments from March 2026 to 2031-32 to 2040-41. This substantial relief aims to help Vi raise funds, strengthen its business, and curb subscriber loss. The move is also seen as a government effort to prevent a duopoly in the telecom sector, drawing parallels to recent discussions about a near-duopoly in the aviation industry.