The government has proposed to increase the outlay for the telecom ministry to ₹73,990 crore, mainly due to a significant rise in capital infusion for state-run telecom firm BSNL. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, after the presentation of the ‘Union Budget 2026-27’, at the Parliament premises in New Delhi, on Sunday. (PTI) The increased allocation is […]
India’s state-backed telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. has launched nationwide WiFi calling services, stepping up efforts to retain subscribers and modernise its network against private sector heavyweights. BSNL had 9.25 mobile subscribers and 44.2 lakh wired broadband subscribers in October 2025. (HT) The new service, effective 1 January 2026, allows users across all telecom […]