Bharti Airtel has made an early payment of ₹3,626 crore ($426.4 million) to the Indian government, clearing all its dues for the spectrum acquired in 2016. This follows a previous payment of ₹8,465 crore made by the telecom operator in September towards its spectrum liabilities.
Indian telecom operators face significant spectrum fee obligations, a result of years of competitive bidding during high-stakes auctions. Bharti Airtel has been proactive in settling these liabilities, with a total payment of ₹28,320 crore made in 2024 alone.
While the company has not disclosed the entirety of its spectrum liabilities, it has already cleared dues related to the spectrum acquired in 2012 and 2015.
