Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi
New Delhi, May 27: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has reported a net profit of Rs 280 crore for the January–March quarter, marking its second consecutive profitable quarter. This comes after the long-struggling telecom public sector enterprise emerged from the red for the first time in Q3 (October–December) of FY 2024–25.
This performance marks a sharp turnaround from a loss of Rs 849 crore during the same quarter last year. The company’s annual loss for FY 2024–25 has been slashed by 58%, falling to Rs 2,247 crore from Rs 5,370 crore in FY 2023–24.
BSNL’s total income rose by 10% to Rs 23,427 crore in FY25, up from Rs 21,302 crore in the previous financial year. The improvement has been largely attributed to strategic government support, including spectrum allocation and capital infusion, which helped boost operational efficiency and network expansion.
The company also reported a robust improvement in operational profitability, with EBITDA rising to Rs 5,396 crore, more than doubling from Rs 2,164 crore in FY24. Its EBITDA margin climbed to 23.01%, up from 10.15%.
Cost control played a key role in the turnaround, with expenditures reduced by 3% to Rs 25,841 crore in FY25, compared to Rs 26,673 crore in FY24.
BSNL has been aggressively rolling out 4G services, upgrading fibre-optic infrastructure, and enhancing rural and urban connectivity. New initiatives, such as national WiFi roaming, have also improved digital accessibility and customer experience.
Commenting on the results, BSNL CMD A. Robert J. Ravi said, “The sharp turnaround is testimony to professional management, government support, and relentless focus on both the top line and bottom line. BSNL is not just being revived, but redefined.”
He added that while profits are important, the company’s core mission is public service, and sustainable growth will follow naturally through service excellence, inclusivity, and innovation.
With disciplined cost control and an accelerated push toward 4G and 5G, BSNL aims to maintain its positive momentum in the coming quarters.