Bharti-Airtel is confident it can grab 35% RMS, up from 32% at present, said analysts, and would stand to make stronger-gains at Vodafone Idea's cost in case there is no-relief from the government or court on AGR-dues. According to Goldman-Sachs, Airtel, which has to pay over Rs.35,500-crore of statutory-dues, is hoping for some relief, including waivers on the amount or moratorium/deferment of payment.

Setting a floor for mobile phone tariffs is now off the table, with the regulator and the telecom department unable to agree on the matter and private telcos Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio along with state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. has decided to increase prices from next-month, a senior government official said. "There's no more discussion on floor prices," said the source.