Government may be on target on telecom revenues despite weak auction

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is expected to earn around Rs 1.20 lakh crore in revenue receipts this fiscal, with state-run BSNL contributing significantly, despite a tepid response to the recent spectrum sale. The government is likely to retain its revenue target from the telecom sector in the upcoming budget, with estimates suggesting a significant portion will come from past auction dues, spectrum usage charges, and licence fees.