Vodafone Idea has begun fresh talks with the Indian government for "remedies" related to $8.4 billion in owed dues, the telecom operator said on Monday, days after the country's top court dismissed a plea to re-compute the dues.

With excellent timing – considering last week’s downbeat headlines about AGR dues – Indian operator Vodafone Idea has announced the conclusion of what it quite reasonably describes as a US$3.6 billon megadeal with three global network partners.

Indian carrier Vodafone Idea (Vi) has signed a $3.6 billion deal with network vendors Nokia, Ericsson, and Samsung. The contract will see the trio of vendors supply Vi with network equipment for the next three years.

India's Vodafone Idea on Sunday concluded a $3.6 billion deal with mobile and network manufacturers Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung for supply of equipment over a period of three years, it said in a statement to exchanges.

The deal is the first step towards Vi's three-year capex plan of $6.6 billion, and is aimed at expanding Vi's 4G population coverage from 1.03 bn to 1.2 bn

While the corporation did not comment on the individual transactions, it is expected to award 40% to Ericsson and Nokia.

Vodafone Idea shares jumped 14% after awarding contracts worth Rs 30,000 crore to Nokia, Ericsson, and Samsung for 4G and 5G network equipment. The deal marks the first step in the company's three-year capex plan of USD 6.

India's Vodafone Idea on Sunday concluded a $3.6 billion deal with mobile and network manufacturers Nokia , Ericsson and Samsung for supply of equipment over a period of three years, it said in a statement to exchanges.

Telecom major Vodafone Idea is reportedly in fresh talks with the government over its AGR issue. A Supreme Court bench rejected the petition filed by telecom companies regarding the re-computation of AGR.