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flag India waives ₹33,000 crore in bank guarantees for telecom firms, aiding 4G and 5G expansion.

flag The Indian government has waived bank guarantees worth about ₹33,000 crore for past spectrum auctions for major telecom operators, including Vodafone-Idea, Reliance Jio, and Bharti Airtel. flag This move will allow these companies to pay annual instalments without providing bank guarantees 13 months in advance. flag The waiver applies to auctions from 2012 to 2021 and helps telecoms free up funds for expanding 4G coverage and deploying 5G services.

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