"Next set of auctions which are going to take place, we are looking by end of December, hopefully.
“What will be set for floor price on which telecom operators will bid. . .will be, I think, relatively lower for them to make competitive bids," Sibal in a video message on the occasion of re-branding of GSM industry body COAI.
He said the matter will be decided by inter-ministerial panel Telecom Commission.
The ministry will then send its views to the Empowered Group of Ministers, which will forward its recommendations to the Cabinet for the final decision.
Meanwhile, a separate Inter-Ministerial Committee formed for overseeing auction modalities has tentatively set January 7-8, 2014 to start the auctions.
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has recommended up 62 per cent reduction in base price of premium 2G spectrum and up to 37 per cent in case of radiowaves freed from the cancellation of 122 licences, compared to the amount fixed for previous auction.
The Telecom Commission has sought clarity on explanations given by Trai to lower reserve price and the next meeting of the Commission is scheduled for October 29.
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