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.
