Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
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Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (abbreviated as BSNL) is a prominent telecommunications company based in India, owned by the Government of India. It operates as a central public sector undertaking with its headquarters in New Delhi, India. BSNL falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of Telecommunications, which is part of the Ministry of Communications, Government of India. The company was established on 1 October 2000 by the Government of India. BSNL provides mobile voice and internet services through its nationwide telecommunications network across India. It is the largest government-owned-wireless telecommunications service provider in India.[6] In 2022, BSNL reported a loss of Rs 57,671 crore since inception.[7]In the financial year 2022-23 it incurred a loss of Rs 6,662 crore. [8]
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Company type | Central Public Sector Undertaking |
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Industry | Telecommunications |
Founded | 15 September 2000; 23 years ago (2000-09-15) |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | India |
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Revenue | ₹20,701 crore (US$2.6 billion) (2023)[2] |
₹1,558 crore (US$200 million) (2023) [2] | |
₹−8,162 crore (US$−1.0 billion) (2023)[2] | |
Total assets | ₹147,496 crore (US$18 billion) (2023)[2] |
Total equity | ₹62,963 crore (US$7.9 billion) (2023)[2] |
Owner | Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India |
Number of employees | 57,861 (as on 29 February,2024 as per RTI) |
Parent | Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India |
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Website | Official Website |