Shares of Vodafone Idea Ltd. gained over 6% on Monday, October 27, after the Supreme Court's verdict on the telecom company's additional adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues plea.

The Supreme Court, in its order, observed that in light of peculiar facts such as the Centre's stake in the telecom company, and considering the impact on 20 crore consumers, it sees no impediment in the Centre reconsidering the issue and taking an appropriate call.

It clarified that this is a matter within the policy domain of the Centre and larger public interest merits reconsideration.

India's Solicitor General, representing the Department of Telecom (DoT) or the Centre, said there is a huge change in circumstance as the government has 49% equity stake in the company, and public interest in now at play. The

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