Data | How BSNL bled: The story behind public telecom giant’s fall in 6 charts
2 years, 4 months ago

Data | How BSNL bled: The story behind public telecom giant’s fall in 6 charts

The Hindu  

On July 27, the Union Cabinet approved a ₹1.64 lakh crore package to revive the state-owned telecom firm, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited. Not only is the subscriber base falling, but the revenue BSNL makes from each user is also a fraction of what private service providers get. The average revenue earned per user by BSNL is 2.5 times lower than what private players make. An earlier bailout package announced in 2019 helped trim BSNL’s bloated employee benefits expense, halving the losses incurred by FY21. Click to remove AMP mode Chart 2 shows the average revenue earned per user per month by BSNL and other private players.

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Airtel Gains Subscribers While Jio and Vodafone Idea Lose; BSNL Sees Small Growth in October 2024
1 day, 5 hours ago

Airtel Gains Subscribers While Jio and Vodafone Idea Lose; BSNL Sees Small Growth in October 2024

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: For the first time since the tariff hike announced by private telecom operators in July 2024, Bharti Airtel added 1.9 million subscribers in October 2024. However, Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom service provider, continued to lose subscribers, with a loss of 3.76 million, while Vodafone Idea Limited lost around 1.97 million customers. Vodafone Idea, India's third-largest telecom operator, …

After Vi, BSNL to launch 5G services soon, intensifies competition for Airtel, Jio
5 days, 5 hours ago

After Vi, BSNL to launch 5G services soon, intensifies competition for Airtel, Jio

India TV News  

Exciting developments are underway concerning BSNL's 5G service. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has unveiled new timelines for upgrading BSNL's network. The Union Minister shared that the government has two paths: either to use foreign equipment for upgrading BSNL’s 4G service or to cultivate local solutions. Notably, all the equipment used in BSNL's 4G and 5G towers is made in India. …

BSNL intensifies its battle against Jio and Airtel, offers massive 1300GB monthly data for Rs 333
1 week, 4 days ago

BSNL intensifies its battle against Jio and Airtel, offers massive 1300GB monthly data for Rs 333

India TV News  

BSNL is excited to introduce its Winter Bonanza offer for internet users. This plan offers users 84 days of service, with 3GB of high-speed data available each day, totaling 252 GB over the entire period. You’ll also be able to make unlimited calls and send 100 free text messages each day to any network in India. This plan allows users …

BSNL fast losing its post-tariff hike charm, subscribers return to Jio and Airtel
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

BSNL fast losing its post-tariff hike charm, subscribers return to Jio and Airtel

India TV News  

All the major telecom operators in India including Jio, Airtel and Vi hikes their tariff plans in July this year. However, in the recent days, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea have seen fewer customers switching to BSNL, according to a report from IIFL Securities. Meanwhile, for the third consecutive month in September, Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea experienced …

5.5 million customers port numbers to BSNL after private telcos hiked tariff
2 weeks, 6 days ago

5.5 million customers port numbers to BSNL after private telcos hiked tariff

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Nearly 5.5 million mobile users ported their numbers to the state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited after the tariff hikes announced by private telecom service providers in June 2024. In July 2024, BSNL saw 1.5 million users joining its network from Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea. At the same time, the number of customers leaving BSNL to …

Telecom Sector Debt Reaches Rs 4.09 Lakh Crore In FY24; BSNL Records Lowest Debt Among Operators
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Telecom Sector Debt Reaches Rs 4.09 Lakh Crore In FY24; BSNL Records Lowest Debt Among Operators

ABP News  

The cumulative debt of the country’s four major telecom operators reached Rs 4,09,905 crore in the financial year 2024, with state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited reporting the lowest debt at Rs 23,297 crore, Parliament was informed. According to the data, Vodafone Idea carried the heaviest debt load at Rs 2.07 lakh crore, followed by Bharti Airtel at Rs 1.25 lakh …

India: Telecom debt crosses ₹4 lakh crore in FY24
3 weeks, 5 days ago

India: Telecom debt crosses ₹4 lakh crore in FY24

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday said that the total debt on four major telecom operators in the country, including Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea stood at over Rs 4 lakh crore in the financial year 2024, with state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited recording the lowest debt among competitors at Rs 23,297 crore. According to data shared by …

Lowest costing BSNL plan with 90 days validity will surprise its users: Details here
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Lowest costing BSNL plan with 90 days validity will surprise its users: Details here

India TV News  

While private telecom giants like Jio, Airtel, and Vi are dominating the market, BSNL, the telecom network service owned by the government is quietly increasing its user base by offering budget-friendly recharge plans. Rs 201 plan: A budget-friendly option BSNL’s Rs 201 plan will stand out for users who are looking for a low-cost recharge plan with long validity. BSNL …

Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea looses subscriber, BSNL gains in September 2024: Know-how
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1 month ago

Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea looses subscriber, BSNL gains in September 2024: Know-how

India TV News  

Reliance Jio, India’s leading telecom operator has reported significant subscriber losses for the third consecutive month in September 2024, with 7.96 million wireless users leaving its network. As of September 30, 2024, Jio’s wireless subscriber base stood at 463.78 million, Airtel at 383.48 million, Vi at 212.45 million, and BSNL/MTNL combined at 93.8 million. Jio remains the market leader with …

India's Private Telcos Lose 1 Cr Users, BSNL Gains
1 month ago

India's Private Telcos Lose 1 Cr Users, BSNL Gains

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India's three private telecom majors -- Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio -- have witnessed a staggering loss of over 1 crore customers in the month of September, while public sector telecom firm Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited gained some customers, adding over 8 lakh new subscribers in the same month. As per the latest report by the …

BSNL gains 8 lakh subscribers in September 2024 as private players lose millions
1 month ago

BSNL gains 8 lakh subscribers in September 2024 as private players lose millions

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: State-owned telecom service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited added 8 lakh new subscribers in September 2024, according to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. Meanwhile, private telecom service providers Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea Limited continue to lose subscribers following tariff hikes implemented in June. Among them, India's largest telecom service provider, Reliance Jio, lost a …

BSNL launches India’s first Direct-to-Device satellite connectivity in collaboration with Viasat
1 month, 1 week ago

BSNL launches India’s first Direct-to-Device satellite connectivity in collaboration with Viasat

Firstpost  

India’s The Department of Telecommunications announced the new service on Wednesday, describing it as a game-changer for providing seamless connectivity even in the most remote corners of India The service was initially unveiled at the Indian Mobile Congress 2024, where BSNL showcased the technology and began testing its capabilities. File Image Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, the state-owned telecom service provider, …

BSNL's new 45-day plan lures Jio, Airtel users with 2GB daily data for under Rs 250
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1 month, 1 week ago

BSNL's new 45-day plan lures Jio, Airtel users with 2GB daily data for under Rs 250

India TV News  

Since private companies have raised their recharge plan prices, the state-owned telecom provider BSNL has been rolling out exciting offerings one after another. BSNL caters to its customers with a variety of prepaid and postpaid recharge plans, providing perks like free calling, data, SMS, and other attractive features. While rivals like Jio, Airtel, and Vi typically offer only 28 days …

BSNL threatens Jio, Airtel, Vi market dominance, invites tenders for 5G service launch in Delhi
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BSNL threatens Jio, Airtel, Vi market dominance, invites tenders for 5G service launch in Delhi

India TV News  

BSNL has recently gained a considerable number of new customers during July and August, thanks to the tariff hikes implemented by private telecom rivals like Jio, Airtel, and Vi. The company has put out a tender to kickstart 5G services in Delhi, inviting bids from network providers and equipment manufacturers to implement indigenous 5G using a standalone architecture across 1,876 …

BSNL teases imminent MTNL 4G launch, bringing high-speed internet to Delhi, Mumbai
3 months, 2 weeks ago

BSNL teases imminent MTNL 4G launch, bringing high-speed internet to Delhi, Mumbai

India TV News  

BSNL and MTNL are set to bring good news to their millions of users. The video promises superfast connectivity in the near future and highlights BSNL's ongoing efforts to upgrade over 25,000 mobile towers, with plans to introduce 4G towers in new locations. The company aims to provide improved connectivity to its users and plans to install 1 lakh mobile …

Why are BSNL broadband prices better than other telecom service providers?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Why are BSNL broadband prices better than other telecom service providers?

India TV News  

As Jio, Airtel and Vi have raised their recharge prices, BSNL has developed several affordable broadband plans to make it a popular choice among Indian consumers. The government-owned telecom service provider has recently made its fibre broadband service more affordable by reducing its plans' prices. Recently, the telecom service provider slashed three plans, making them more cost-effective and value for …

BSNL offers cheapest 2GB per day data, unlimited calling with THIS recharge plan
4 months, 1 week ago

BSNL offers cheapest 2GB per day data, unlimited calling with THIS recharge plan

India TV News  

Earlier, there has been a lot of buzz around Reliance Jio's affordable recharge plans. BSNL Rs 229 prepaid recharge plan BSNL has rolled out an attractive plan priced at Rs 229, catering to the needs of its customers. Under this plan, the company offers unlimited local and STD calling free of charge to users, allowing you to make free calls …

MTNL 4G coming soon: Signs 10-year agreement with BSNL for services in Delhi, Mumbai
4 months, 1 week ago

MTNL 4G coming soon: Signs 10-year agreement with BSNL for services in Delhi, Mumbai

India TV News  

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited, a government-owned telecom service provider operating in Delhi and Mumbai, has finalised a deal with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited to bring 4G services to its users. Under a 10-year agreement, MTNL aims to enhance network services, offering improved 4G connectivity to its user base. MTNL, which provides mobile, broadband, and landline services in Delhi and Mumbai, …

BSNL's losses narrow to Rs 5,371 cr in FY24
4 months, 4 weeks ago

BSNL's losses narrow to Rs 5,371 cr in FY24

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd has cut its losses significantly as the year-on-year rise in its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation or EBITDA stood at Rs 2,164 crore for FY24, while losses narrowed to Rs 5,371 crore. According to the details of last five years’ performance of BSNL shared by the Minister, EBITDA stood at Rs …

Budget 2024: BSNL gets lion's share of ₹1.28 lakh crore for telecom sector
5 months ago

Budget 2024: BSNL gets lion's share of ₹1.28 lakh crore for telecom sector

Hindustan Times  

Government-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has been allocated a lion's share of ₹82,916 crore out of the total ₹1.28 lakh crore earmarked for the telecom sector. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech proposed to allocate over ₹1 lakh crore together for both BSNL and MTNL, another state-owned entity. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} For pension-related …

BSNL OTT benefits: ZEE5, SonyLIV, Disney+Hotstar, more starting at just Rs 49
5 months ago

BSNL OTT benefits: ZEE5, SonyLIV, Disney+Hotstar, more starting at just Rs 49

India TV News  

In India, major telecom operators like Jio and Airtel provide high-speed fiber broadband services in many cities. Users who use Jio, Airtel, or any other private fiber broadband connection will be surprised to know that BSNL also offers subscriptions to various OTT platforms such as ZEE5, SonyLIV, YuppTV, Disney+Hotstar, ShemarooMe, Hungama, Lionsgate Play, and EPIC ON on a single plan. …

BSNL, Jio, Airtel, Vi: Who offers best 'value for money' 1GB, 2GB data packs
5 months, 1 week ago

BSNL, Jio, Airtel, Vi: Who offers best 'value for money' 1GB, 2GB data packs

India TV News  

Recently, major telecom operators in India such as Jio, Airtel, and Vi have increased all their mobile tariffs by 15 percent. Here, we are comparing 1GB and 2GB data packs from BSNL, Vi, Airtel, and Jio to help you find out who is offering affordable data packs in India. BSNL Rs 16 prepaid data pack This data pack from BSNL …

Government may hand over MTNL operations to BSNL and not merge them
5 months, 1 week ago

Government may hand over MTNL operations to BSNL and not merge them

Hindustan Times  

The government is considering to just hand over operations of the public sector telecom operator MTNL to the bigger BSNL instead of merging the two, Times of India reported, citing unidentified sources. Handing over debt-laden MTNL's operations to Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd through an agreement is being looked into {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Both MTNL and BSNL have struggled financially …

BSNL unable to compete with telcos without 4G, 5G services, check tariff hike: Employees Union to Centre
5 months, 3 weeks ago

BSNL unable to compete with telcos without 4G, 5G services, check tariff hike: Employees Union to Centre

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: State-run BSNL is unable to compete with private telecom operators in the absence of 4G and 5G services due to which there is no restraint on mobile service providers from raising tariff, BSNL Employees Union said on Tuesday. BSNL Employees Union in a letter to the union communications minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that the recent tariff hike by …

This BSNL plan is cheapest basic prepaid plan available in India with 28 days of validity
6 months, 1 week ago

This BSNL plan is cheapest basic prepaid plan available in India with 28 days of validity

India TV News  

A basic plan from all the telecom operators in India costs more than Rs 150. However, state-run telecom operator, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, offers a great value 28-day service validity plan to users. BSNL Rs 108 plan details The Rs 108 plan voucher is available for BSNL customers throughout India. BSNL's Rs 108 plan comes with a service validity of …

Reliance Jio becomes top telecom service provider of India, followed by Airtel and Vi
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Reliance Jio becomes top telecom service provider of India, followed by Airtel and Vi

India TV News  

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has released the user data of telecom companies for March 2024 which revealed that Jio has taken a big leap once again in terms of users in the country. As per the report which surfaced in March 2024, TRAI has reportedly released the list of customers joining Jio, Vi, Airtel and BSNL- leaving the companies. …

BSNL pan-India 4G launch pushed to Dec, employees’ union seeks Vi network usage
10 months, 1 week ago

BSNL pan-India 4G launch pushed to Dec, employees’ union seeks Vi network usage

Live Mint  

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd’s pan-India 4G service launch will get pushed to December due to delays by vendor Tata Consultancy Services Ltd to install 4G equipment, its management told the employees’ union last week, prompting the state-run telecom operator’s workers to ask the Centre to allow the company to temporarily use rival Vodafone Idea’s 4G network. In a letter to …

BSNL plans to reach out to gram panchayats in Dharwad Telecom District
10 months, 2 weeks ago

BSNL plans to reach out to gram panchayats in Dharwad Telecom District

The Hindu  

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has come up with an ambitious plan of reaching out to all the gram panchayats in the Dharwad Telecom District and has appealed to the private players to join hands with the corporation to expand its FTTH service network. Addressing presspersons in Hubballi on Friday, General Manager of Dharwad Telecom District of BSNL Dhananjaykumar Tripathi said …

BSNL likely to roll out 4G services across T.N. in April
11 months, 1 week ago

BSNL likely to roll out 4G services across T.N. in April

The Hindu  

January 12, 2024 03:06 pm | Updated 03:40 pm IST - CHENNAI Government-owned telecom firm BSNL is likely to launch State-wide 4G network services in Tamil Nadu from April. Nearly 80% of the 4G roll-out activities, including setting up of the core switch of the network at Tiruchi and physical installations have been completed as of January 12, 2024, and …

Best BSNL recharge plan under Rs 190: Details
1 year, 4 months ago

Best BSNL recharge plan under Rs 190: Details

India TV News  

BSNL, a state-owned telecommunications company is stepping up its game to compete with rivals like Jio and Airtel by offering affordable recharge plans. Among its offerings, BSNL presents several plans priced below Rs 200, encompassing both data and calling services. This plan provides users with a daily data allowance of 1GB, along with unlimited calling and 100 SMS. This plan …

Cabinet approves investment of ₹1.3 lakh crore in Bharat Net
1 year, 4 months ago

Cabinet approves investment of ₹1.3 lakh crore in Bharat Net

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet has approved an allotment of ₹1,39,579 crore for the next phase of Bharat Net to make 5G network available to remote areas of the country, according to government officials. “With a system of ring topology, we plan to reach 6.4 lakh villages within the next two years from the current 1.94 lakh connected villages under …

For bailouts to work, BSNL needs the freedom to perform
1 year, 5 months ago

For bailouts to work, BSNL needs the freedom to perform

Live Mint  

In a virtual town hall on July 28 last year – shortly after the union government announced a ₹1.64 lakh crore revival package for Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited – its chairman and managing director called on all employees to “perform or perish". Calling for a network uptime of 98-99 % and faults to be cleared “within four hours", he also …

Is it too late to revive BSNL?
1 year, 6 months ago

Is it too late to revive BSNL?

Live Mint  

“India plans to turn its creaky telecom department into a company next month," Reuters wrote in a news article on 29 September 2000. With 2.4 crore telephone connections, BSNL, overnight, became one of India’s largest companies—its annual turnover, back then, was assessed at ₹20,000 crore and it had a book value of assets worth ₹68,000 crore. 4G in times of …

BSNL to launch 4G services in Patna by year-end
1 year, 6 months ago

BSNL to launch 4G services in Patna by year-end

Hindustan Times  

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited is likely to launch 4G mobile service by the end of this year in Patna, its principal general manager for Patna telecom district, Arbind Prasad, said on Monday. Currently, BSNL has mobile subscribers’ base of around 57.75 lakh in Bihar licensing service area against 4 crore of Bharati Airtel, 3.67 crore of Reliance Jio and 83.93 …

DC Edit | BSNL, MTNL bailout welcome
1 year, 6 months ago

DC Edit | BSNL, MTNL bailout welcome

Deccan Chronicle  

The Union Cabinet’s decision to approve Rs 89,000-crore bailout package for Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd — two loss-making public sector telecom service providers — is a step in the right direction, given the strategic importance of these entities. Cumulatively, the government spent Rs 3.22 lakh crores for two state-owned units in the last four years …

Cabinet approves Rs 89,047 crore for 4G, 5G spectrum allocation to BSNL
1 year, 6 months ago

Cabinet approves Rs 89,047 crore for 4G, 5G spectrum allocation to BSNL

India TV News  

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the third revival package for BSNL with a total outlay of Rs 89,047 crore, primarily for expenses related to spectrum for 4G and 5G services, Telecom and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. With the third and last revival package, the total financial support extended to BSNL has crossed Rs 3.22 lakh crore. The package …

As MTNL fails to turn profitable, govt may shift ops to BSNL, says report
1 year, 6 months ago

As MTNL fails to turn profitable, govt may shift ops to BSNL, says report

Business Standard  

The government is planning to bring down curtains on the telecom operator Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd, Mint reported. The plan is to shift MTNL's staff and operations to Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd, people aware of the development were quoted as saying in the report. Notably, BSNL's financial standing has become stronger over the past few years, thanks to the Rs …

BSNL launches CinemaPlus OTT service for its broadband customers | Know price, plans and other details
1 year, 7 months ago

BSNL launches CinemaPlus OTT service for its broadband customers | Know price, plans and other details

India TV News  

New Delhi: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has announced its new over-the-top service called Cinemaplus for its customers. The BSNL has launched Cinemaplus in collaboration with Lionsgate, ShemarooMe, Hungama, and EpicOn, to offer affordable and high-value OTT entertainment options. Trying to keep up with private players like Jio Cinema, the government-owned telecom service provider has announced several new OTT packs that …

Telecom Subscriber Base In India Grows Marginally In January: TRAI
1 year, 8 months ago

Telecom Subscriber Base In India Grows Marginally In January: TRAI

News 18  

New Delhi, Mar 31: The telecom subscriber base in the country grew marginally to 1,170.75 million in January, driven by net customer gain in the fixed line segment, according to a sector regulator Trai report released on Friday. Even though Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel jointly added 0.29 million new customers, the gain was offset by BSNL and Vodafone Idea …

BSNL to launch India-developed 4G services
1 year, 10 months ago

BSNL to launch India-developed 4G services

Hindustan Times  

State-owned telecom firm BSNL will soon launch indigenously developed 4G services in the country and plans to cover 28,000 villages under the BSNL 4G saturation project, a top official said. BSNL indigenously developed 4G service likely to be rolled out this year. BSNL Director Arvind Vadnerkar in a press conference here said that the firm will very soon launch an …

BSNL had been used as a “cash cow” by certain people: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
2 years ago

BSNL had been used as a “cash cow” by certain people: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Hindu  

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited had gone through a very bad phase “primarily” due to political parties during the UPA government, and was used like a “cash cow” by certain people who were still Members of Parliament, the Union Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said during Question Hour, on Wednesday. That time has gone…those days are gone… for certain people— from …

BSNL to soon discontinue Rs 775 Fiber broadband plan, check out the details
2 years ago

BSNL to soon discontinue Rs 775 Fiber broadband plan, check out the details

India Today  

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited will soon discontinue the Rs 775 broadband plan from December 14, 2022. Along with the Rs 775 plan, BSNL will also take down two more broadband plans which were launched simultaneously under the Independence Day offer. Let's take a detailed look at the Rs 775 and Rs 275 BSNL Fiber broadband plans. BSNL Rs 775 Fiber …

BSNL Plans- Rs 298, Rs 319, Rs 347 and Rs 395: Which one is better?
2 years ago

BSNL Plans- Rs 298, Rs 319, Rs 347 and Rs 395: Which one is better?

India TV News  

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, commonly known as the BSNL is a state-run telecom company in India that has come up with some low-budget 4G plans for users which are long-lasting and have bigger internet service. After 1GB exhausts, the speed will drop to 40 Kbps 100 free SMS per day Unlimited calls to any network Users can directly recharge the …

Reliance Jio topples BSNL; becomes largest fixed-line service provider with over 7 million subscribers
2 years, 2 months ago

Reliance Jio topples BSNL; becomes largest fixed-line service provider with over 7 million subscribers

India TV News  

Highlights This is the first time a private operator has gained the numero uno position in the wireline segment BSNL has been providing wireline services since the last 22 years Jio, on the contrary, launched its wireline offering 3 years ago Private telecom operator Reliance Jio toppled state-run BSNL in August to become the largest fixed-line service provider in the …

Another turnaround call rings for BSNL
2 years, 4 months ago

Another turnaround call rings for BSNL

Live Mint  

MUMBAI : It was the year when Lehman Brothers, the fourth largest investment bank on Wall Street at that point, went bust. In fact, in an answer to a question raised in the Lok Sabha in March 2013, the then communications minister Kapil Sibal had said that one reason for the rising losses of BSNL was the “fixed to mobile …

BSNL offers new Rs 2022 prepaid plan with 75GB data per month and unlimited calls
2 years, 4 months ago

BSNL offers new Rs 2022 prepaid plan with 75GB data per month and unlimited calls

India TV News  

BSNL has launched a new prepaid plan for its customers, which provides a lot of data and other package benefits. For the cost of Rs 2022 per month, users receive 75 GB of data with a validity of 300 days, which means the plan will remain valid for 9 to 10 months. BSNL’s new 75GB data prepaid plan BSNL has …

Explained | The government package to revive BSNL fortunes
2 years, 4 months ago

Explained | The government package to revive BSNL fortunes

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. was incorporated in September 2000 as a company to take over the business of providing telephone connectivity from the central government’s Department of Telecom Services. Last week, the Union Cabinet approved a ₹1.64 lakh crore revival package for BSNL with a cash component of ₹43,964 crore. THE GIST Last week, the …

Reviving BSNL in a competitive telecom market
2 years, 4 months ago

Reviving BSNL in a competitive telecom market

The Hindu  

The story so far: To spur Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited’s overall competitiveness in the steep domestic telecom market and de-stress its balance sheet, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved yet another revival package worth ₹1.64 lakh crore. The revival package would initiate measures on three fronts, namely, infusing fresh capital for upgrading the state-owned operator’s services, strengthening its stressed balance …

Cabinet approves 1.64L-crore plan to revive BSNL
2 years, 4 months ago

Cabinet approves 1.64L-crore plan to revive BSNL

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a 1.64 lakh crores revival package for the merger of Bharat Broadband Network Limited into the state-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited. The government is also approving sovereign guarantee bond issuance for the cash-crunched BSNL to repay its bank loans as the state-run telecom service provider is saddled with a hefty …

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