Budget 2026: COAI seeks cut in telecom licence fee; flags GST burden and ITC pile-up
India's telecom body COAI has urged the government to slash regulatory levies and ease GST norms in the upcoming budget. Citing financial strain, COAI proposed reducing the licence fee to 0.5-1% and suggested GST exemptions or a lower RCM rate on regulatory payments to boost operator liquidity and network investment.
India's telecom body COAI has urged the government to slash regulatory levies and ease GST norms in the upcoming budget. Citing financial strain, COAI proposed reducing the licence fee to 0.5-1% and suggested GST exemptions or a lower RCM rate on regulatory payments to boost operator liquidity and network investment.
