MTNL launches app for registering complaint, bill payment
Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad launched the mobile app as part 'Good Governance Day' celebrations.
Dec 25, 2014, 19:30 PM IST
Good Governance Day: Prasad to announce steps, schemes
Free one-month rental for MTNL's new customers and increase in postal life insurance cover up to Rs 50 lakh are some of the measures that will be launched by Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on December 25 to mark the Good Governance Day.
Dec 23, 2014, 22:42 PM IST
Prasad likely to give incentives to BSNL, MTNL on Dec 25
Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad is likely to announce some "incentives" to BSNL and MTNL on December 25 - Good Governance Day - in a bid to accelerate the revival of the two state-owned loss-making telecom firms.
Dec 23, 2014, 21:29 PM IST
MTNL raises Rs 3,768.97 cr through bonds this fiscal: Govt
State-run MTNL has so far raised Rs 3,768.97 crore through bonds in the current financial year, Parliament was informed on Friday.
Dec 19, 2014, 18:13 PM IST
BSNL, MTNL losses at Rs 3,785 cr & Rs 1,567 cr: Govt
The losses are on account of decline in revenue and increase in expenditure, Minister of Communications and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.
Dec 03, 2014, 19:33 PM IST
DoT should take back 800 MHz band of BSNL, MTNL: TRAI
India`s telecom regulator Thursday reiterated its recommendation that the entire available spectrum with the department of telecom (DoT) in the CDMA or 800 MHz band should be put to auction, including unused part with BSNL and MTNL, an official statement said.
Nov 27, 2014, 19:53 PM IST
Heads may roll at MTNL if services are not improved in 6 months
He has shared his displeasure with senior officials over delay in installation of mobile towers, he added.
Nov 23, 2014, 13:32 PM IST
MTNL gains over 4% after raising Rs 1500 cr by selling bonds
The amount raised will be used for paying the debt, which stood at Rs 14,760 crore at the end of June this year.
Nov 18, 2014, 17:48 PM IST
MTNL to get financial assistance to meet MAT liability
The government on Saturday approved a DoT proposal for providing one-time financial support to state-run telecom company MTNL for meeting liabilities arising from levy of minimum alternate tax (MAT).
Oct 18, 2014, 20:54 PM IST
Air India, BSNL in list as govt mulls closing loss-making state firms
On Tuesday, Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth has called a meeting of top officials to consider what to do with the 10 firms that make the biggest losses. They had a combined net loss of 245 billion rupees ($4 billion) in 2012/13.
Sep 15, 2014, 23:05 PM IST
BSNL, MTNL merger likely by July next year
At present, BSNL offers services in the whole country, except Delhi and Mumbai. MTNL provides telecom services in these two zones.
Sep 07, 2014, 13:10 PM IST
DoT working on modalities of BSNL-MTNL merger
In a bid to revive BSNL and MTNL, Department of Telecom is working on modalities to merge the two state-run telecom companies and also undertake organisational restructuring.
Aug 17, 2014, 15:12 PM IST
Govt may extend MTNL's Navratna status by a year
The government may extend the 'Navratna' status of MTNL by a year in a bid to revive the struggling state-owned telecom firm.
Aug 12, 2014, 15:57 PM IST
MTNL offers to return CDMA spectrum for auction-derived price
State-run MTNL has informed the Department of Telecom that it is ready to return the entire CDMA spectrum it currently holds if the telecom operator is paid auction-determined price.
Jul 22, 2014, 18:55 PM IST
BSNL, MTNL did not get necessary structural support: Govt
Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said there is scope for improvement in the working of the two state run service providers.
Jul 14, 2014, 16:16 PM IST
MTNL, BSNL face total debt of over Rs 21,000 cr
The total debt of state-run telecom companies MTNL and BSNL has increased to Rs 21,208 crore at the end of June 2014.
Jul 11, 2014, 16:33 PM IST
Strong state-backed player not good for telecom sector: Report
As the government marks the revival of BSNL and MTNL on top of its agendas, a Credit Suisse report has said that a 'strong state-backed competitor' is not good for private sector telecom operators.
Jun 22, 2014, 19:07 PM IST
