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BSNL proposes ₹77,000 crore capex to add 200,000 4G sites, roll out 5G

DoT informed a parliamentary panel that BSNL is on a path to a financial turnaround through network modernization, asset monetization, cost efficiency and enterprise focus.

3 min read10 Aug 2026
Companies

BSNL unaudited operational revenue up by 10% to ₹4,418 crore in Q1: Scindia

State-run telecom giant BSNL has provisionally posted around a 10% increase in revenue from operations in the first quarter of FY27, Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said today.

1 min read13 Jul 2026
Companies

Govt invites applications for BSNL CMD post, including private sector candidates

BSNL has been without a full-time CMD for two years and reported significant financial losses. The deadline for applications is July 22, 2024.

2 min read24 Jun 2026
Companies

BSNL slips deeper into loss in Q4FY26 as revenue falls

The state-run telco reported a ₹4,738 crore loss for FY26, missed government revenue target.

3 min read9 Jun 2026
Companies

BSNL sets ambitious Arpu target of ₹150 in FY27 amid concerns over growth metrics

With a recent 42% rise in Arpu to ₹101, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd aims to capitalize on network modernization and 4G expansion to increase average revenue per user.

4 min read30 Apr 2026
Companies

Tejas Networks flags ‘disappointing’ FY26 as BSNL slowdown, order delays hit revenue

Completion of the 4G rollout and delayed orders pushed the Tata-backed firm into losses in FY26, with inventory overhang and a pending BSNL add-on weighing on recovery.

3 min read16 Apr 2026
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Vodafone Idea, BSNL begin talks to share telecom infrastructure

The move to share towers, fibre and spectrum aims to cut costs and improve network reach, even as the government says any deal will be a commercial call.

3 min read20 Mar 2026
Videos

Centre Asks Telecom Dept To See If Data Can Be Taxed To Raise Revenue & Curb Screen Addiction

Could India soon tax mobile data? The government has asked the Department of Telecommunications to study whether a small levy on data usage could raise revenue and help curb digital addiction. But experts warn such a move could disrupt India’s booming digital economy and impact millions of users who already pay 18% GST on telecom services.

11 Mar 2026
News

Who is Vivek Banzal? BSNL director’s Prayagraj visit called off after ‘snan kits’ tasks for officials trigger row

Vivek Banzal's almost a royal itinerary for a visit to Prayagraj involving nearly 50 officials with every little detail pencilled in was called off after it went viral on social media.

2 min read25 Feb 2026
News

‘Absurd and shocking’: Jyotiraditya Scindia condemns BSNL Director's ‘royal itinerary’ for Prayagraj trip

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has strongly condemned the “absurd and shocking” demands made by BSNL director Vivek Banzal to staff ahead of a two-day trip to Prayagraj. This comes a day after his list of around 20 tasks for about 50 officials went viral online and drew flak from netizens.

3 min read25 Feb 2026