BSNL is Improving its Financials in FY26

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator, is improving its financials and performance in FY26. The telecom service provider is expanding 4G in the country. The EBITDA (core operating profit) of the telco was Rs 4,858 crores cumulatively in the nine months of ending December 31, 2025. This has grown by 105% compared to the corresponding period a year ago.

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Addressing the media, Jyotiraditya Scindia, union telecom minister of India said, “The financial results have been extremely encouraging…which means that BSNL now is really showing healthy cash flows.”

When it came to revenues, the state-run telecom operator reported a total revenue of Rs 17,705 crore in the first three quarters of FY26. This is 13% higher compared to the same period in the last year. The government of India has set a total revenue target for BSNL for this year is Rs 27,500 crore.

BSNL has also seen an increase in the average revenue per user (ARPU) figure as well. The ARPU of BSNL in Q2 FY26 was Rs 91 compared to Rs 81 in Q1 FY26. This is decent growth for the company.

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Scindia also added that the government is focused on enabling private satellite broadband communications (satcom) services for customers in India.

“When both those things are done, then you can start executing on the satellite services…we are doing our best to get that spectrum assignment price on board as soon as possible,” said Jyotiraditya Scindia.

“It will be my effort to ensure that that is done before any one of the companies have complied with all their requirements on their end.” the minister added.

With 4G, BSNL’s revenues are likely going to improve in the near future even further. The company is also aiming to launch 5G in the near future.