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3 years after first bailout, BSNL continues to bleed and lose market share

The company reported a net sale of Rs 16,809 crore in 2021-22 (FY22), down 3.7 per cent from Rs 17,452 crore a year ago and loss of Rs 6,982 crore - a marginal improvement from Rs 7,441 crore in 2020-

Top Headlines: BSNL bailout, YES Bank to raise $1.1 bn from Carlyle, Advent

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BSNL bailout: On revival and 4G launch, employees have fingers crossed

BSNL will commission home-grown 4G technology that is being developed by the Tata Consultancy Services

Is the revival of BSNL a strategic bet for Indian Hi-Tech?

This hi-tech race is perhaps the new "arms race" as we enter into what seems to be the 21st century's version of a cold war that has pitted China against the West

TMS Ep226: BSNL package, Indian sports, return of FIIs, trading indicators

What does govt package mean for BSNL? What has led to India's sporting success? When will FIIs return to Indian shores? What are key technical indicators for rookie traders? All answers here

What does govt package mean for BSNL?

Amid the ongoing auctioning of the fifth-gen airwaves, the govt has announced Rs 1.64 trillion package for BSNL. Here's a breakdown of the package and how it offers a new lease of life to the company

A late call for BSNL

Funding lifeline is unlikely to transform the utility

Union Cabinet approves BSNL revival plan worth Rs 1.64 trillion

BSNL has been saddled with steep losses (over Rs 50,000 crore in the past five years) and obsolete technology, resulting in a decline in revenues and customers

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

Top headlines: SpiceJet to cut ops for 8 weeks; Rs 1.6 trn for BSNL revival

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Cabinet approves Rs 1.64-trn package for revival of BSNL: Vaishnaw

To de-stress the telco's balance sheet, Rs 33,000 cr statutory dues will be converted into equity and a similar amount of bank loans will be repaid through the issue of low-interest bonds

BSNL seeks spectrum worth Rs 61,000 cr in premium 700 Mhz frequency

State-run BSNL has urged the government to allocate it spectrum worth Rs 61,000 crore in the premium 700 Mhz frequency range as well as the medium frequency band for 4G and 5G services

The LIC way or the Air India way: A tale of two suboptimal paths

One path waits for the company to go bankrupt while the other continues to subject it to government whim, writes T N Ninan

Decks cleared for 5G auction; India may see services showcased on 15 August

Trai leaves it to DoT to decide on the validity of spectrum assignment, deferment of auction in 27.5 GHz - 28.5 GHz band and quantum of spectrum to be reserved for BSNL/MTNL

Signals of change

From the industry's perspective, the average revenue per user (ARPU) per month has been dropping annually, though things have been different after telcos raised tariffs

Cabinet clears Rs 2,426 cr to upgrade 2G mobile sites in naxal areas to 4G

The project is spread across naxal area in 10 states and the task has been assigned to the state-owned telecom firm BSNL

TMS Ep154: BBNL-BSNL merger, Rajesh K Mediratta, markets, Android Go

Will BBNL-BSNL merger expedite Bharat Net project? What's Rajesh K Mediratta's take on transparency of Indian Gas Exchange? Are inflation worries overstretched? What is Android Go? All answers here

Will BBNL's merger with BSNL expedite Bharat Net project?

Bharat Broadband Nigam Ltd is being merged with BSNL. Will this merger address the problems plaguing the project and expedite it. Our next report offers some insight

JioFiber waives entry fee, installation charges for new postpaid customers

The company has also introduced monthly plans for JioFiber postpaid customers and given an option to subscribers of low-value plans to pay Rs 100 for availing access to six entertainment apps

5G auctions: Indian telecom companies united on cheaper pricing

Trai faces a challenging task in executing a sharp reduction on its own price recommendations of August 2018 which came under severe attack from the stakeholders