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Work from home a success for many companies, may become new normal

This period will serve as a reckoning for remote work and may help to spur on digital transformation

How telecom sector is coping with a 10% data demand spike amid Covid-19

Data demand sees a 10% surge as people step up work from home over Covid-19, Here's how telecoms are responding to the demand and encouraging more people to work from home

Prasad flags off laying of high-speed cables linking Chennai to Port Blair

: Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said state-owned BSNL is a strategic asset of the country and it was his mission to make it one of the top companies of India. "....It ((BSNL) is a strategic asset of the country. Standing in Tamil Nadu I need to recall when Chennai was suffering from huge floods... ultimately who came to the rescue.... BSNL. When there was a great earthquake in Nepal and when Indians were stranded there, who gave free service? BSNL," he said. The Union Minister for Communication, Electronics & IT, Law & Justice was speaking after inaugurating the cable laying work for submarine optical fibre link from Chennai to Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The total cost of the project is Rs 1,224 crore and it is being executed by BSNL. Prasad also said that during the (recent) cyclone in Odisha and floods in Kashmir,it was BSNL which came to the rescue and when there is a strategic need for the defence (sector), it is BSNL. "BSNL is not a ...

EVI Technologies joins hands with BSNL for EV charging infrastructure

BSNL Maharashtra CGM Manoj Kumar Mishra said the initiative will help promote clean energy and reduce carbon emissions

Inter-ministerial group begins process for sale of BSNL's realty assets

BSNL has identified 40 land parcels worth about Rs 10,000 crore to be disposed of

Inter-ministerial group begins process for sale of BSNL's realty assets

It has set up of an inter-ministerial group that would shortlist and prioritise sale of real estate assets of the cash-strapped company

Top headlines: BSNL clears Rs 1,700 cr dues, EMIs to come down, and more

The country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) on Monday announced reduction in its external benchmark-based rate by 25 basis points to 7.80 per cent from 8.05 per cent

Over 92,000 employees of BSNL, MTNL opt for voluntary retirement scheme

he 'BSNL Voluntary Retirement Scheme - 2019', that was rolled out recently, will remain open till December 3

Will revive BSNL, make it profitable: Telecom Minister Prasad in Lok Sabha

Last month, the government approved a Rs 69,000 crore revival package for BSNL and MTNL

DoT asks BSNL to take steps on non-payment of ITS officers' salaries

DoT asks BSNL to take steps on ITS officers' salaries

Nearly 70,000 staffers have opted for voluntary retirement so far: BSNL CMD

The effective date of voluntary retirement under the present scheme is January 31, 2020

DoT asks BSNL to ensure continuity as VRS roll out may cut staff by half

At present, various options are being discussed for the transition period

Over 40,000 employees have opted for BSNL VRS plan in three days: Chairman

BSNL is looking at savings of about Rs 7,000 crore in wage bill, considering 70,000-80,000 personnel opt for the scheme.

BSNL notifies voluntary retirement scheme; available for workers till Dec 3

Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad had recently asked BSNL to start a dialogue with its employees on the VRS

Top 10 biz headlines: LIC equity takes hit, rising crude prices, and more

From LIC equity kitty taking a hit to crude oil prices rising due to shortage in supply, here are the top 10 business headlines on Tuesday

Policy to monetise fibre network of crisis-hit BSNL on the cards

With more than 700,000 route km, valued at over Rs 50,000 crore, BSNL has the largest optic fibre network among all telcos

BSNL introduces 4 GB data for new prepaid scheme at Rs 444 for 90 days

This is the highest per day data limit being offered by any telecom operator in the country