BSNL net loss widens to ₹1,280cr in Q1 FY27
BSNL is still struggling financially, with its net loss growing to ₹1,280 crore in the first quarter of FY27, up from ₹1,007 crore last year.
The main reason? Rising expenses across the board, which jumped 5.5% and reached ₹7,242.5 crore.
BSNL network costs jump 28%
Network costs shot up by 28%, while employee costs saw a slight increase after BSNL merged with Bharat Broadband Network Ltd.
On the bright side, losses have narrowed compared to the previous quarter. Revenue grew 4.2% thanks to consumer mobility and enterprise services growth, but fixed-line services took a hit.
Even after rolling out thousands of new 4G sites and launching 5G in Delhi, BSNL's service quality is still getting criticized, and its active subscriber numbers have dropped lately despite overall growth.