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The company seems to be geared up for opportunities in the energy storage space. It aims to double BESS capacity to 10 GW in the next two years. It's also bidding for tenders in this space

BSNL to float tender for 3–4 lakh new towers, roll out low-cost plans to woo private telco users

To tackle SIM accessibility, BSNL is piloting doorstep SIM delivery through India Post in Tamil Nadu and testing eSIM services for a nationwide rollout

BSNL partners Ericsson, Nokia, Qualcomm and Cisco to boost 5G, AI, and digital skills

Under the agreement with Ericsson India, the partners will set up an Ericsson 5G Centre of Excellence at BRBRAITT, offering hands-on training and online learning under the Ericsson Educate Program for more than 2,000 students annually.

Govt asks BSNL circles to improve quality of service, resolve tower power issues

The government has pumped in over Rs 3 lakh in the last six years to revive the company.BSNL has posted net profit in two consecutive quarters after a gap of 18 years

BSNL rules out tariff hike, aims to gradually phase out Chinese equipment

The government also plans to replace aging Chinese equipment powering BSNL’s legacy 2G and 3G networks with indigenous 4G infrastructure

400 new BSNL towers to come up in Naxal-affected areas of Chhattisgarh: Union minister

The development measures included digitising schools, which will enable students to better prepare for competitive exams like JEE and NEET and providing special facilities for differently-abled students under a sensitive and inclusive initiative

BSNL launches indigenous SIM-less 5G FWA service in Hyderabad, to cover six more cities by September

Introductory tariffs will start at Rs 99 for 100 Mbps and Rs 1,499 for 300 Mbps plans. The 5G standalone (SA) core will enable enterprise-grade, SLA-backed services for MSMEs and smart factories

Polycab India secures Rs 6,448-crore Bharat Net contract with BSNL

BSNL said that the project will be funder by DoT and will aim to provide high speed broadband connectivity to several inhabited Gram Panchayats and villages in Karnataka, Goa and Puducherry circles.

Sterlite Technologies shares rise over 10 percent to hit three-year high on BSNL's BharatNet order

The contract, procured via Sterlite Tech's demerged global services business vertical will be for the Design, Supply, Construction, Installation, Upgradation, Operation and Maintenance of the middle mile network in the said circles.

Sterlite Tech bags Rs 2,631 crore BharatNet contract from BSNL for middle-mile network in J&K and Ladakh

Sterlite Tech said the order involves Rs 1620.50 crore in capex, operating expenditure of Rs 972.30 crore for newly constructed network and Rs 38.33 crore as opex for existing network.

Vodafone Idea's Struggle vs BSNL's Resurgence: A tale of two telecoms

State-owned BSNL has reported two consecutive quarterly profits, a first in 18 years, while private sector giant Vodafone Idea continues to struggle with losses. Dues not paid to the government is public money, and such funds should not be available to throw around for running loss making private companies

BSNL posts Rs 280 crore profit in Q4, second consecutive quarterly profit in 18 years: Jyotiraditya Scindia

The company had posted a loss of Rs 849 crore in the same period a year ago

TCS gets Rs 2,903-crore purchase order from BSNL for 4G mobile networks services

Tejas Network said that it will supply Radio Access Network (RAN) and other equipment worth Rs 1,525.53 crore to TCS for this project.

BSNL, MTNL aim to monetise Rs 1,000-crore land assets this fiscal to ease financial stress

The asset sale process is under way and has a deadline of March 2026 but this could be missed due to state-level hurdles, say officials

BSNL to begin 4G-to-5G transition in June, strengthen indigenous telecom push: Scindia

This transition will require additional hardware (BTS) and software upgrades, ensuring a seamless shift to next-gen connectivity, he added. Scindia also highlighted India's indigenous telecom stack, currently deployed by BSNL, as a potential global alternative to existing telecom technologies.

BSNL, MTNL raise Rs 12,984 crore from asset monetisation

According to data shared by Minister of State for Communications Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar in Lok Sabha, BSNL has earned Rs 2,387.82 crore and MTNL Rs 2,134.61 crore up to January 2025 from monetisation of lands and buildings.

BSNL posts Rs 262 crore profit in Q3, marking its first profit since 2007

This Rs 262-crore profit underscores BSNL’s resurgence and long-term sustainability, says A. Robert J. Ravi, CMD, BSNL

BSNL, MTNL get a boost for 4G; cabinet approves Rs 6,000 crore more: Sources

Out of the total project cost of around Rs 19,000 crore, the company had already spent approximately rs 13,000 crore.

BSNL employees’ union blames management for cash crunch, slams second VRS plan 

As of March 2024, BSNL employs 29,750 executives and 26,435 non-executives. The first VRS, implemented in 2020, resulted in 80,000 employees opting for retirement—more than double the anticipated 30,000–35,000.

BSNL seeks Finance Ministry approval for second VRS to cut workforce by 35%: Report

The company plans to cut this expense to Rs 5,000 crore per year, as part of efforts to streamline operations.

Customer shift to BSNL from private telcos slowing down amid network quality concerns: Analysts

BSNL offers plans that are considerably cheaper than its competitors, yet network performance issues are deterring long-term customer retention with the state-run operator

RVNL shares rise 4% as firm emerges as lowest bidder for BSNL project worth Rs 5,000 crore

The contract will span over a period of three years for construction and 10 years for maintenance

BSNL Turnarounnd: Co making operating profit, added subscribers in last 3 months, says Scindia

Speaking at Express Adda, he said Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is offering telephone services in remotest village and a network upgrade is improving its service.

BSNL will not hike tariffs in near future; private 5G a big focus area, says CMD

Ravi said BSNL has already started offering 4G services in test mode, focusing on ensuring customer satisfaction. A full-fledged commercial launch is expected this calendar year.

BSNL rolls out new logo ahead of 4G launch, brings spam free network

BSNL has also rolled out a national Wi-Fi roaming service for its FTTH customers, providing high-speed internet access at BSNL hotspots at no extra cost, helping users reduce their data expenses