Communications minister Jyotiraditya Scindia says BSNL's 4G delay due to indigenous tech betIndia chose to develop its own technology for BSNL's 4G, causing delays. This indigenous stack is now active on nearly one lakh towers. BSN...
27 Mar, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
BSNL gets ₹61,000 spectrum boost to launch 5G serviceBSNL has been allocated 5G spectrum worth ₹61,000 crore by the Department of Telecommunications to offer 5G services. The state-run firm ai...
02 Apr, 2025, 11.56 PM IST
Home Ministry awaiting telecom department nod on continuing mobile tower services in Naxalism-hit areasAt a recent meeting chaired by Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, it was conveyed to the telecom department in no uncertain terms that these...
30 May, 2021, 03.57 PM IST
Government has no plan to close down BSNL, MTNL: DhotreThe revival plan includes reduction in employee costs through a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) for the employees of age 50 years and abo...
03 Feb, 2021, 09.53 PM IST
MobiKwik creates wallet for BSNLThe BSNL wallet will be a semi-closed wallet to facilitate ease of payment and also to sell BSNL products exclusively in the wallet.
17 May, 2017, 11.31 PM IST
EPFO asks its field offices to ensure compliance by BSNLAs per a report submitted by the BSNL, as many as 3,469 casual labourers (including those having temporary status) were working in the comp...
22 Apr, 2015, 11.04 PM IST
- BSNL aims to generate Rs 30,000 crore revenue in 2012-13
Total revenues of the company for 2011-12 declined to Rs 27,933.5 cr during the year, compared to Rs 29,687.62 cr a year ago.
02 Oct, 2012, 05.26 PM IST
- Trai suggests Rs 600 crore aid for BSNL's rural operations
Trai has asked the Centre to provide cash-strapped BSNL with Rs 600 crore to sustain its loss-making wireline operations in rural India.
06 Mar, 2012, 04.58 AM IST
- BSNL links fund allocations to revenue targets
The management of cash-strapped BSNL has decided to link future fund allocations for all 24 circles to the realisation of specific revenue ...
21 Jun, 2011, 05.11 AM IST
- BSNL, USOF on collision course over funding of mobile communications infrastructure in Naxalprone states
Cash-strapped BSNL and the USOF Administrator are on a collision course over the funding of mobile communications infrastructure in Naxalpr...
16 Jun, 2011, 05.03 AM IST
- BSNL wants Rs 2,000-cr subsidy for rural telephony to continue
Cash-strapped BSNL has asked the telecom department not to end the Rs 2,000-crore subsidy it receives annually to sustain its loss-making l...
15 Mar, 2011, 07.30 AM IST
- BSNL to use govt funds for NE play
BSNL is attempting a new formula to bridge the digital divide across Assam and North East, where the telco will use central funds to lay op...
06 Oct, 2010, 06.22 AM IST
- BSNL seeks Rs 15,873-cr aid for loss-making rural operations
State-run BSNL has written to the Telecom Ministry requesting a compensation of Rs 15,873 crore per annum from the USO Fund for its loss-ma...
11 Jul, 2010, 12.59 PM IST
- BSNL pays spectrum fees of Rs 8,314cr
State run BSNL today paid Rs 8,313.8 crore for Broadband Wireless Access spectrum, two days after the deadline expired, prompting the gover...
24 Jun, 2010, 08.10 PM IST
- Sitting on Rs 35,000-cr cash, BSNL may start PE
BSNL mulls using part of its cash reserves to create PE or venture fund, which will invest in technology and IT-related firms. Developments...
10 Mar, 2010, 06.30 AM IST
- DoT seeks Rs 3000 cr support for BSNL
The communications ministry has sought an allotment of Rs 3,000 crore from the finance ministry for supporting BSNL’s wireline networks tha...
17 Jun, 2009, 03.02 AM IST
- BSNL likely to use IPO funds for pension, training
Govt plans to win over the company’s employee unions who are opposed to the listing by promising to use a portion of the proceeds toward pe...
29 Jul, 2008, 01.17 AM IST