GoM defers BSNL-MTNL merger; approves BSNL land sale to CBSE for Rs 64 croreThe group of ministers (GoM) has also approved the sale of 6,000 square metres of BSNL land in Noida to Central Board of Secondary Educatio...
25 Jan, 2021, 09.39 PM IST
Centre mandates all ministries, public departments, CPSUs to use BSNL, MTNL services"The government of India has, inter-alia, approved the mandatory utilisation of capacities of BSNL and MTNL by all ministries/departments o...
14 Oct, 2020, 10.08 AM IST
BSNL, MTNL won't be closed, efforts being made to revive them: Govt in Rajya SabhaTelecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said as part of a revival plan for BSNL and MTNL, there will be optimal utilisation of land and other ...
06 Feb, 2020, 05.41 PM IST
Govt trying to revive BSNL, MTNL, make them professionalCommunications minister Ravi Shankar Prasad informed Rajya Sabha that in order to revive the public sector units BSNL and MTNL, the VRS sch...
28 Nov, 2019, 08.53 PM IST
Why a simple BSNL-MTNL merger is not the solutionDoes merging solve the issue of competitiveness? GoI needs to ponder over this if it plans to stay in the biz.
26 Oct, 2019, 09.04 AM IST
BSNL, MTNL to be merged; Cabinet approves four-way revival planTelecom Minister Prasad said that government wants to make these companies more competitive.
23 Oct, 2019, 07.07 PM IST
No proposal to merge BSNL, MTNL: Manoj Sinha"At present, there is no proposal for merger of BSNL and MTNL," Sinha said in the Lok Sabha on revival of both the PSUs.
02 Aug, 2017, 07.47 PM IST
Parliamentary panel suggests BSNL-MTNL mergerThe committee was formed to look into representation received by BJP MP Arvind Sawant regarding improvement in services provided by BSNL an...
16 Mar, 2017, 10.42 PM IST
BSNL, MTNL merger decision in 4-5 monthsThe department of telecommunication in September 2014 had set a deadline of July 31, 2015 for closing the merger of MTNL and BSNL.
03 Jul, 2015, 03.04 PM IST
BSNL and MTNL to be merged by July 2015In a presentation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seen by ET, DoT said it expects to “secure Cabinet approval for the proposed BSNL-MTNL m...
03 Sep, 2014, 08.35 AM IST
Ravi Shankar Prasad discusses BSNL, MTNL revival strategy with senior managementRavi Shankar Prasad today met the senior management of BSNL and MTNL to discuss the blueprint for reviving the loss-making PSU telecom comp...
19 Jun, 2014, 08.40 PM IST
Don't mandate only BSNL/MTNL connections for govt staff: COAICOAI has written to DoT not to implement a proposal of "mandating only" BSNL and MTNL connections for government staff and enterprises as i...
14 Jan, 2014, 01.43 AM IST
- Telecom department may offer higher compensation to prompt ITS officers to stay back in BSNL, MTNL
The DoT is likely to unveil a higher compensation package by June 30 to help state-owned BSNL and MTNL coax their senior managements to sta...
27 Jun, 2012, 10.02 AM IST
- State-owned BSNL, MTNL, ITI incurred losses worth Rs 4,893 cr
State-owned telecom companies -- BSNL, MTNL and ITI -- together incurred losses worth Rs 4,893 crore in 2009-10, Parliament was informed to...
17 Aug, 2011, 07.56 PM IST
- Raja puts BSNL-MTNL merger on back-burner; BSNL may be listed
Telecom Minister A Raja on Monday virtually ruled out the BSNL-MTNL merger saying it is difficult due to lack of identical factor between t...
01 Jun, 2009, 07.39 PM IST
- DoT rules out BSNL-MTNL merger
DoT has ruled out the possibility of merger between state-owned telcos BSNL and MTNL in the near future on the grounds that the move may fa...
11 Aug, 2007, 04.30 AM IST
- Govt may shed 5% stake in MTNL
The Centre is now looking at multiple strategies including delisting Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (MTNL) from the bourses or divesting about 5...
02 Sep, 2006, 03.34 AM IST