Centre aims to collect Rs 900 crore for BSNL, Rs 4,573 crore for MTNL via asset monetisation in FY26

Centre aims to collect Rs 900 crore for BSNL, Rs 4,573 crore for MTNL via asset monetisation in FY26

Union Minister of State for Communications, Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, told the Rajya Sabha in a reply to a question that the assets monetisation is being done as per the revival packages approved by the Union Cabinet. The minister emphasised that there is no plan to shut down BSNL and MTNL, and the "proceeds of asset monetisation are being used in accordance with the approvals of the Union Cabinet". Jul 31, 2025