BHEL, BSNL, Coal India warn of pay cuts after unmet targets, cash crunch

Facing a severe cash crunch and failure to meet targets, several public sector units (PSUs) have started putting in austerity measures and pressuring employees to tide over the situation. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has moved to impose a penalty recoverable from staff salary in proportion to non-achievement of targets.

Lost your mobile phone? Track it via the new government portal

New Delhi: Union Minister for Communications, Electronics & Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad has launched web portal for reporting of stolen mobiles.
The government website www.ceir.gov.in has been launched as a pilot project in Maharashtra in collaboration with state-run BSNL.

BSNL launches Rs 777 broadband plan: Limited period plan offers surprising data benefits

BSNL has been on a roll for the last few months, going aggressive with its telecom and broadband plans. In a bid to offset its financial losses, the state-owned telecom operator has been quite generous with its plans. BSNL even started its 4G network in many circles with special introductory plans to encourage its customers to upgrade to the faster network. With its broadband, BSNL is also doing the same thing, offering more benefits at lower prices. And now, there's another plan to appeal to the subscribers.

BSNL Official Requests Board to Motivate and Encourage Workforce in Times of Distress

Now it is common public knowledge that the state-led telecom operator, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has been caught in a stifling position financially since the last two years which has gone only worse in the last half of it.

Encourage, not threaten in the hour of crisis: BSNL official

NEW DELHI: The service area workforce is doing its best and putting efforts to manage the network, run services and maintaining SIM sale targets and the BSNL Board should realise harsh conditions and motivate and encourage staff instead of issuing decrees for salary cuts, a state-run telco’s official said.

BSNL's revival bet depends on monetising real estate worth Rs 75,000 crore

The revival of state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) could be contingent on the monetisation of its real estate, valued roughly at Rs 75,000 crore, according to sources involved in the process. They point out that the monetisation could bring in the cash needed to finance the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) which requires between Rs 30,000crore and Rs 40,000 crore.

BSNL employees seek closure of about 13k exchanges

The employees of state-run telecom services provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) want the company to shut around 13,000 exchanges in the country, mostly located in the rural areas.

An unpaid BSNL employee believes the company will survive the current turmoil

A 46-year-old BSNL engineer, Ramesh P (name changed) has not received his salary on time for the last few months but he is not worried.

“Yes, we as a company are in losses but BSNL has precious land parcels and those are our assets. Our company will not shut down so easily,” he told Business Insider India on the condition of anonymity.

Pune BSNL to face 50 per cent cut in workforce with VRS implementation

THE WORKFORCE at BSNL will suffer a 50 per cent cut once the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) is implemented, where the retirement age will be reduced from 60 to 58.
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Centre plans financial package to BSNL: Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal

Kochi: The government is planning to provide financial package to cash-strapped Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said on Monday. The Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises said the government wants that BSNL should be promoted and it is the "top priority".

BSNL Smart Plan Priced at Rs 234 Offers 90GB Data Without Any Daily FUP Limit for 30 Days

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has announced a new Smart Plan to its prepaid subscribers in Kerala state on the occasion of Onam festival. This plan from BSNL is aimed at the data-savvy users, and in most parts of Kerala, the company is offering 4G services to the customers, so it’s a decent plan by the government-owned PSU.

BSNL takes on Reliance Jio Fiber with a new 100Mbps plan: Check price, full offers

Following the Reliance Jio Fiber launch in India, rivals are now stepping up their offerings with better bundles and data benefits. State-run BSNL has introduced a new broadband plan under its Bharat Fiber offering. The new plan is available for Rs 1,999 per month and offers up to 100Mbps of data speed.

BSNL launch a new ‘Onam Smart Plan’ with 90GB data per month

State-run telecom giant Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has just launched a new plan for its subscribers. As part of the information online, the company has launched this new offer as part of the upcoming Onam festival. The company has termed the plans as “BSNL Onam Smart Plan”. This new plan is priced at just Rs 234 along with a number of benefits and 30-day validity. Before we dive into the details, it is worth noting that this offer is only available in the Kerala circle.

Cabinet may take up capital infusion in BSNL, MTNL in September

 New Delhi: After PSU banks, the government is likely to infuse capital in two chronically ill telecom PSUs BSNL and MTNL, and the Union Cabinet is likely to take a decision on 4G spectrum allocation to them by the third week of the current month after DoT places the note before it for consideration.

80,000 BSNL Employees Will Be Asked To Resign; Employees Protest As August Salary Not Credited

80,000 BSNL Employees Will Be Asked To Resign; Employees Protest As August Salary Not Credited

State-run telecom carrier has now confirmed that 50% of the employees will be asked to leave, and the process shortly begin.

BSNL likely to issue bonds for financing VRS

The state-run telecom services provider, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited is likely to issue bonds guaranteed against its huge assets base to finance the voluntary retirement scheme. It, however, doesn't see the proposal of reduction in the retirement age going through.

BSNL which is yet to pay August salaries wants to give an attractive retirement package to 80,000 employees

State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) is looking to cut its headcount by 80,000 employees by offering an attractive Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS).

The debt-ridden telecom company which is looking to reduce its operational costs, is awaiting government response to its scheme. Once approved, the operator will cut the headcount to half of its existing workforce in India, Pravin Kumar Purwar, Chairman of BSNL told ET.

BSNL to cut it workforce by half on voluntary basis after govt's approval

Cash-strapped Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is monetising land assets to improve revenue while cutting operational costs in the absence of revival package from the government, according to chairman Pravin Kumar Purwar. The telco requires 4G airwaves to stay competitive, and is looking at cutting its workforce by nearly half once the Centre approves its much-awaited voluntary retirement scheme, Purwar told ET in an interview. Edited excerpts:

BSNL offering 10GB daily data on these plans

State-owned telecom operator BSNL has increased the internet data limit of its Rs 96 and 236 STV 4G prepaid plans. BSNL 4G subscribers with these plans will get 10GB data on a daily basis.
The Rs 96 STV plan by BSNL will be valid for 28 days which means a total of 280GB of data will be the user’s with 10GB daily data limit. The STV plan applies to users in Maharashtra circle with regions like Akola, Bhandara, Beed, Jalna, Osmanabad and other nearby regions, as per a report by TelecomTalk.

22 BSNL prepaid plans now have 250 minutes per day voice call FUP limit: Check details

BSNL has reportedly capped voice call minutes in for 22 of its unlimited combo prepaid plans starting August 19. As per TelecomTalk report, the state run telecom operator has implemented voice calling cap at 250 minutes per day. Initially, it was believed that only long-validity combo plans would be affected from this, but apparently all the plans with ‘Unlimited offering will get 250 minutes calling limit from now on.

BSNL now offers free Amazon Prime to all annual broadband plans starting Rs 399

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will now provide free Amazon Prime subscription worth Rs 999, if you pay annually for your broadband plans priced over Rs 399. The state run telecom operator officially announced that its annual broadband plans starting Rs 399 and above will offer free Amazon Prime membership to all users, reports TelecomTalk. The move comes just before Reliance JioFiber commercial launch.

BSNL, MTNL revival: PMO allows 4G airwaves, VRS; Cabinet nod imminent

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has in-principle agreed to the allocation of fourth-generation or 4G airwaves to Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) in an effort to revive the two cash-strapped public-owned telcos.

HFCL bags Rs 3,329 cr order from BSNL, stock surges 5%

New Delhi, Himachal Futuristic Communications Ltd (HFCL) on Tuesday said it has bagged Rs 2,467 crore order, its largest purchase order so far, for a turnkey project from public sector telecom service provider BSNL.

BSNL now offers 375GB data without any daily limits with this prepaid plan: Price and validity are surprising

Ever since BSNL has found itself in financial woes, the state-owned telecom operator has been constantly trying to come up with aggressive to challenge the quite competitive private sector telecom players. We have recently seen a lot aggressively priced plans from BSNL offering more benefits than before. However, BSNL has been revising the validity and free data limits lately. And the latest plan that gets the same treatment is the long-term Rs 1,098 plan.

BSNL Rs 1,199 family combo plan remains unique even after Reliance JioFiber announcement

BSNL is expected to face the biggest pressure in home broadband segment when Reliance JioFiber becomes available in September. The Mukesh Ambani-led company has announced that commercial roll out of JioFiber will begin from September 5, 2019. The service will be available at a starting price of Rs 700 and will go all the way up to Rs 10,000 per month.

Jio Fiber effect: BSNL launches Rs 1,199 family plan with broadband, mobile benefits

In the aftermath of Reliance Jio announcing its Jio Fibre rollout on September 5, state-run operator BSNL is now launching its own bundled plan with broadband and mobile benefits. The operator is now hosting a dedicated webpage on its portal for its “BBG Combo ULD Family 1199” plan.

Seek independent auditors' service to assess BSNL's land assets value: AIGETOA to Prasad

New Delhi: AIGETOA, an association comprising engineers and account professionals at BSNL, has asked the government to engage independent auditors to assess the value of land assets of the state-run firm to be transferred to a special purpose vehicle for sale. In a letter to telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, the All India Graduate Engineers and Telecom Officers Association (AIGETOA) has said that it is must for the government to alleviate apprehensions associated with the proposed land monetisation policy.

Nokia may withdraw support to BSNL over payment dues

NEW DELHI: Nokia may withdraw network operations and maintenance services provided to cash-strapped state-run telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) due to non-payment of dues of about Rs 800 crore, an executive at the Finnish company said.

Vendors may abandon BSNL network due to nonpayment; 2G, 3G services to hit

NEW DELHI: Telecom gear suppliers particularly Nokia may pullback network operations and maintenance services being provided to cash-strapped Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) due to nonpayment of dues, according to the industry sources.

BSNL Rs 1,699 long-term prepaid plan now comes with increased validity of 455 days

State-run telco, BSNL, has revised one of its long-term prepaid plans. The company is now offering increased validity, which will surely be appreciated by the customers. The Rs 1,699 prepaid recharge plan is one of the popular offering aimed at users looking for a long-term recharge. The plan used to offer a validity of 365 days. Now, you get a little extra.

BSNL Reduces SIM Replacement Cost by 50 Percent for a Limited Period, Now at Rs. 50

State-owned BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) has now reduced its prices for replacement or changing of a BSNL SIM card. The company has now reportedly slashed the price by 50 percent, and now users will have to shell out Rs. 50 for the service. Earlier this year, the company increased the SIM replacement charges for both prepaid and postpaid subscribers to Rs. 100. Now, it has reduced it once again to ease customer woes. This comes right after BSNL was reported to be imposing a daily calling cap of 250 minutes per day on Rs. 186, Rs. 429, Rs. 666, and Rs. 1,699 prepaid recharge plans.

BSNL to take up cost cutting exercises as it faces ₹800-cr revenue-expense gap

NEW DELHI : Cash-strapped BSNL has started an exercise to 'streamline' outsourced functions for saving up to ₹200 crore annually, and also hopes to rationalise power bills to derive 15% cost savings, a top official said on Tuesday.

BSNL now offers more data in popular Abhinandan Plan – check details

BSNL prepaid recharge: State-owned telecom major Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has tweaked its hugely popular prepaid Abhinandan Plan. BSNL is now offering more data for its customer under this plan.