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Home / News / Business News / Cabinet approves BSNL-MTNL merger to revive telecom PSUs
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    Cabinet approves BSNL-MTNL merger to revive telecom PSUs

    Siddhant Pandey
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    Last updated on Oct 23, 2019, 06:28 pm
    Cabinet approves BSNL-MTNL merger to revive telecom PSUs
  • In a bid to revive the two ailing telecom public sector units (PSUs), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL), the government announced a four-step plan on Wednesday.

    Reportedly, the Union Cabinet has decided to merge the two telecom PSUs as part of its revival plan, for which, it will raise Rs. 15,000 crore through sovereign bonds.

    Here's more.

  • In this article
    MTNL to act as BSNL's subsidiary until merger Government to invest Rs. 29,937cr in BSNL, MTNL revival More attractive voluntary retirement scheme for MTNL, BSNL employees Half of BSNL's staff expected to retire in 5-6 years BSNL, MTNL running in losses; employee salaries delayed
  • Merger

    MTNL to act as BSNL's subsidiary until merger

    MTNL to act as BSNL's subsidiary until merger
  • Speaking at a press conference in New Delhi on Wednesday, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the merger of the two state-owned telecom companies will not happen immediately as MTNL is a listed company and due process needs to be followed.

    The Telecom Minister said that until the merger, MTNL will act as a subsidiary of BSNL.

  • Funds

    Government to invest Rs. 29,937cr in BSNL, MTNL revival

    Government to invest Rs. 29,937cr in BSNL, MTNL revival
  • Stating that MTNL and BSNL have a debt of Rs. 40,000 crore, Prasad clarified that neither telco is being closed or divested.

    Prasad said that the government will put in Rs. 29,937 crore for the revival package.

    The revival package includes raising Rs. 15,000 crore through sovereign bonds and monetizing Rs. 38,000 crore worth of assets in the next four years, he added.

  • Other announcements

    More attractive voluntary retirement scheme for MTNL, BSNL employees

    More attractive voluntary retirement scheme for MTNL, BSNL employees
  • Prasad also announced that 4G spectrum would be allocated to both telcos.

    Further, he said the government will make the voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) more attractive for BSNL and MTNL employees to cut costs.

    Employees over the age of 53-and-a-half will be given 125% remuneration of the salary, pension, and gratuity till the age of 60 if they opt for VRS, Prasad reportedly said.

  • Information

    Half of BSNL's staff expected to retire in 5-6 years

  • For perspective, BSNL has a staff of 1.76L, half of which is expected to retire in 5-6 years. In the same period, an estimated 16,000 of MTNL's 22,000 employees will retire. VRS for BSNL could have a revenue impact of Rs. 6,365cr, and Rs. 2,120cr for MTNL.

  • History

    BSNL, MTNL running in losses; employee salaries delayed

  • Both BSNL and MTNL have been running in losses with the former posting a net loss of Rs. 13,804 crore in fiscal 2018-19, along with a decline in revenue estimated at Rs. 19,308 crore.

    MTNL has also been continuously posting losses with no signs of revival.

    Furthermore, both telcos have defaulted on employee salaries for September, with MTNL employees still awaiting their August paycheques.

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