TIGHTENING THE NOOSE

DoT assigning auditor for each mobile phone operator

To audit the reason for underreporting of revenue To examine books for FY11-FY18 DoT suspects non-inclusion of forex gain/interest income

Operators pay 8% of their AGR as licence fee to DoT

DoT wants auditors to check the billing to postpaid customers

To examine the revenue from broad band, sale of handset, etc

CAG 2017 report triggered the need for an audit, highlighting significant loss to the exchequer