BSNL inks pact with Numaligarh Refinery to deploy private 5G network
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
(
BSNL
) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the
Numaligarh Refinery
(NRL) to deploy a
private 5G network
for the public sector oil company, which would be India's first captive non-public network (CNPN) in the refinery sector.
BSNL and NRL, in a joint statement on Sunday, said that the deployment would usher in a new era of secure, ultra-reliable, and real-time industrial connectivity, while supporting mission-critical operations.
The companies signed the pact during a workshop on driving the adoption of
Industry 4.0 technologies
– including
5G
CNPN, digital twins, 3D printing with AI, virtual formulation, AR/VR/MR, IoT, and Big Data Analytics – among Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) to foster innovation, efficiency, and Atmanirbhar Bharat.
Bhaskar Jyoti Phukan, MD, NRL, said the integration of 5G CNPN will enhance operational efficiency and cybersecurity, as well as, enable transformative technologies such as AR/VR-based training, digital twins, and real-time Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
'The deployment of a dedicated 5G CNPN at NRL will mark a technological leap forward—not only in connectivity but in redefining how core industries can operate in the future. As a trusted public telecom provider, BSNL is proud to pioneer this journey toward a self-reliant, digitally intelligent Bharat,' said Robert J Ravi, CMD, BSNL.
Sudhakararao Papa, director (enterprise business), BSNL, added that this collaboration represents a 'historic milestone' in the adoption of 5G and Industry 4.0 within India's industrial ecosystem. He reaffirmed BSNL's commitment to supporting Digital India by offering secure, robust, and future-ready communication infrastructure for CPSEs and enterprises.
In April 2025, ETTelecom first reported
that Indian telecom startup
Tidal Wave
, using BSNL's spectrum, deployed a private 5G network at state-run
Coal India
for enhanced connectivity, remote operations, and real-time data analytics.
The next-generation (5G)-backed captive network is one of the top enterprise business opportunities for telecom service providers who are finding it hard to realise a return on investment (RoI) following the unavailability of relevant use cases and the unwillingness among enterprises in India.
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