Bsnl-mtnl Merger

Govt to try merging BSNL & MTNL again, appoints Deloitte as advisor: Report

Given the complexity involved in the merger, it will take about two years to complete the whole process

Rs 1.64-trn revival package for BSNL comes too late in the day: Analysts

The government should have merged BSNL and MTNL, and then looked at such a move, says an analyst

Government defers proposal to merge BSNL, MTNL due to financial reasons

The government has deferred the merger of state-run telecom firms BSNL and MTNL due to financial reasons, Parliament was informed on Wednesday

Drop propsal to merge BSNL with MTNL, employees union urges PM Modi

BSNL Employees Union on Wednesday appealed to PM Modi to "drop proposal to merge MTNL with BSNL"

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Public sector telcos continue to lose ground

DoT, Dipam lock horns over real estate asset valuation of BSNL-MTNL

It is learnt that the valuation done by the two companies is much higher than the one arrived at by the transaction advisors

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BSNL-MTNL merger shelved as GoM says not feasible; Cabinet to meet soon

Move to merge may erode BSNL value, say officials

MTNL may become BSNL's virtual network operator; DoT seeks nod from DCC

Services likely to be offered in Mumbai, New Delhi initially

BSNL, MTNL clinch Rs 15,000-cr sovereign guarantee; DEA sets stiff riders

For BSNL to be eligible for guarantee of Rs 8,500 crore, and MTNL to be eligible for guarantee of Rs 6,500 crore, the state-run telcos will have to pay a 1 per cent fee each.

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BSNL, MTNL employees taking VRS need to wait till April for dues

This is because the Union Budget does not have provision for any expenditure towards the programme in the current fiscal year

After completion of VRS scheme, a leaner BSNL begins process to roll-out 4G

On October 25, the Centre approved a Rs 69,000 crore revival package for BSNL and MTNL

MTNL starts process to monetise assets worth Rs 23,000 cr through DIPAM

The company has received interest from 14,387 employees for the voluntary retirement scheme which Kumar expects will result in annual savings of Rs 1,700 crore for MTNL

BSNL cleared Rs 1,700 cr in dues to vendors; paid November salaries: CMD

Overall, the outstanding to creditors is Rs 10,000 crore, CMD P K Purwar added

BSNL aims to save Rs 1,300 cr in FY20 after VRS becomes effective: CMD

On merger with MTNL, Purwar said discussions have started and boards of both the companies have met on a common platform

MTNL seeks shareholders' nod to raise funds, monetise land and holdings

The government recently approved a Rs 69,000-crore revival package for BSNL and MTNL that includes merging the two loss-making firms

Rescuing India's PSU behemoths coming at the cost of fiscal restraint

Modi has received more than $28 billion from state firms since he came to power in 2014, by extracting dividends or getting PSUs to buy out the government's stake

BSNL-MTNL merger to be completed in 18-24 months, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

While in the case of MTNL, 13,532 employees have opted for the VRS scheme so far

After BSNL, MTNL's VRS gets strong response, 13,500 staffers opt for scheme

MTNL has reported losses in nine of the past 10 years