ACC approves Robert Ravi's extension as CMD of BSNL, MTNL for 3 months
Robert J Ravi
's additional charge as the chairman and managing director (CMD) of state-controlled telecom carriers
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
(
BSNL
) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (
MTNL
) for three months, from July 15, 2025, to October 10, 2025.
'...the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal of the
Department of Telecommunications
(DoT) for extension of the additional charge of the post of CMD, BSNL, along with CMD, MTNL and CMD, BBNL assigned to Shri Ravi A Robert Jerard, DDG, DoT, for a further period of three months w.e.f. 15.07.2025 till 14.10.2025,' the Ministry of Communications said in an official order dated July 25, 2025.
During the period of holding the additional charge, Ravi will not be entitled to any additional remuneration.
For the first time on July 13, 2024, Ravi was given the additional charge as CMD of BSNL and MTNL, following the rejection of
PK Purwar
's extension. In January 2025, the
telecom department
(DoT) extended the additional charge given to Ravi for six more months.
He was expected to get a further extension owing to the ongoing
BharatNet
phase 3 program. Till October 2024, under BharatNet Phase-I and Phase-II, 2.14-lakh village blocks were made service-ready. This was against the planned network of 2.22-lakh blocks in both phases.
The
Public Enterprise Selection Board
(PESB) had not recommended any candidate for the post of CMD at state-owned BSNL, following an interview of 10 out of 12 shortlisted candidates, ETTelecom reported on March 28. 2025.
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