Q. Consider the following statements about Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR):
1. AGR is a fee-sharing mechanism between the government and the telecom companies.
2. It is divided into spectrum usage charges and licensing fees.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
About Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR):
- AGR is a fee-sharing mechanism between the government and the telecom companies who shifted to the ‘revenue-sharing fee’ model in 1999, from the ‘fixed license fee’ model.
- It is basically the usage and licensing fee that telecom operators are charged by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).
- It is divided into spectrum usage charges and licensing fees that are fixed between 3-5% and 8% respectively.
Source: EPIC January 2022
