Telecom infra company Bharti Infratel on Wednesday decided to push back the deadline for completion of its merger with Indus Towers by over two months till August 31, according to a regulatory filing.

The move comes at a time the Supreme Court is hearing the crucial AGR matter, whose outcome will define the contours of the telecom market, and future viability, particularly of Vodafone Idea.

Since Vodafone Idea is a customer for both Bharti Infratel and Indus, the final decision in the Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) case will have a bearing on the planned mega-tower deal.

Bharti Infratel told the BSE its board met on Wednesday and took note of the status of the merger plan between Indus and the company.

“As the conditions precedent to be fulfilled for the scheme to become effective cannot be completed by the extended Long Stop Date that is June 24, 2020, the board of directors have further extended the Long Stop Date till August 31,2020, subject to an agreement on closing adjustments and other conditions precedent for closing, with each party retaining the right to terminate and withdraw the scheme,” the company said in a BSE filing.

The final decision to implement the scheme will be taken by the board keeping in mind the best interest of the company and its stakeholders, Bharti Infratel added.