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New Indian Express
24-07-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
BSNL records highest call drop rate, highest cases of call muting among competitors in test held in UP
NEW DELHI: State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has performed poorly in the Independent Drive Test (IDT) conducted by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for the Uttar Pradesh (West) Licensed Service Area (LSA) in June. According to the report, BSNL recorded the highest call drop rate and the highest incidence of call muting among major telecom operators, including Reliance Jio (RJIL), Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (VIL). As per the findings, BSNL's Call Setup Success Rate (CSSR) stood at 86.57%, indicating that nearly 13% of call attempts failed to connect. Its Call Setup Time (CST) — the time taken to establish a call — was measured at 3.03 seconds, significantly longer than its competitors. BSNL also recorded the highest Drop Call Rate (DCR) at 3.45% in auto-selection mode, suggesting major network issues such as poor connectivity or inadequate mobile tower coverage in the area. This comes despite government claims that BSNL has rolled out over 95,000 mobile towers across the country. 'In line with Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, BSNL has placed purchase order for indigenously developed 4G sites for pan India deployment. Supply of 4G equipment has started from September 2023 and as on 30.06.2025, total 95,537 numbers 4G sites have been installed, out of which 90,035 numbers are ON-Air. The equipment is 5G upgradable,' said Minister of State for Communications Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar in Parliament. In comparison, RJIL and VIL demonstrated superior performance in call setup times, with average CSTs of 0.77 seconds and 0.95 seconds respectively. Surprisingly, Airtel's CST was the highest among the private players, clocking in at 22.86 seconds. For Drop Call Rate, RJIL achieved a perfect 0.00%, while VIL and Airtel posted strong results at 0.20% and 0.23%, respectively.
Time of India
23-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
No revenue loss to BSNL, government over lapses flagged by CAG: Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar
New Delhi: There was no revenue loss to BSNL and the government, and the recent estimates quoted in a CAG report were based on misinterpretation of some clauses, Minister for State for Communications Dr PemmasChandra Sekhar informed Lok Sabha on Wednesday in a written Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) in its report No. 01 of 2025 for the year ending March, 2023 pointed out some lapses in contractual compliance, planning, and billing including the total cumulative financial loss of ₹1,944.92 crore by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). Asked by Congress MP Praniti Sushilkumar Shinde whether BSNL failed to enforce the Master Service Agreement with Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. (RJIL), resulting in a so-called loss of ₹1,757.76 crore, the Minister, without getting into specifics, responded that BSNL has Master Service Agreements (MSAs) with M/s RJIL, for leasing of BSNL's tower infrastructure to install their equipment. "There is no revenue loss to BSNL and Government. The estimate of CAG was based on the misinterpretation of the clause of add-on technology, which has now been rectified in a transparent and equitable manner. BSNL has since raised the revised invoices from RJIL," the minister's written reply in Lok Sabha read. In another query, the minister was asked whether BSNL deviated from its own Procurement Manual in procuring oversized PIJF underground cables worth ₹80.64 crore, which remain unutilized. To which, the minister said the procurement of higher size PIJF underground cables was as per then extant norms. "However, due to changed competitive scenario in telecom sector, the procured cable could not be fully utilized. The surplus cable has been monetized by BSNL to the tune of ₹70.32 crore and the remaining cable has a sale value of approximately ₹23 Crore," the Lower House was apprised. To recover losses and prevent recurrence of such lapses in the functioning of BSNL and other PSUs, actions such as resolving the ambiguity in agreement clauses, monetisation of surplus inventory, issuance of revised demands and recovery have been taken, the minister supplemented. Further, PSUs have been advised to timely process bills and be extra cautious while taking policy/business decision.
India Gazette
29-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Akash Ambani offers prayers at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati
Kamrup (Assam) [India], May 29 (ANI): Akash Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL), visited and offered prayers at the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, Assam. The visuals showed Akash wearing a garland and with a red auspicious cloth wrapped around his shoulders. Akash Ambani could also be seen meeting the priests and being warmly greeted. He performed a puja following the rituals along with a priest at the temple. Earlier in the day, he visited the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, and was warmly greeted. He offered his prayers with all rituals and devotion. On his visit, the Jagannath Puri temple priest said, 'His darshan was scheduled for yesterday, but due to a problem, it was postponed. He arrived today for darshan at Jagannath's temple at 1:30 PM. Visiting Jagannath's temple is of great importance. Since today is Wednesday, he arrived late for darshan, yet it was God's blessing that he could come, even if delayed. He was overjoyed to see Lord Jagannath for the first time' He added, 'After his darshan, he donated a temple to Lord Jagannath, presenting it to the PRO. We know he visited Jagannath and likely donated a significant amount, though the exact sum is not known, and we with be informed by temple authorities. His mother also donated a temple to Jagannath, a tradition of temple donations passed down through generations.' Meanwhile, Akash Ambani recently spoke at the Mumbai Tech Week 2025 at the Jio World Centre and stressed the importance of AI in India's future. He said that Al will be the key driver of India's economic growth, helping the country achieve a 10 per cent or double-digit growth rate in the coming years. During a fireside chat with Dreamll CEO Harsh Jain, Ambani stressed the importance of AI in shaping the future. (ANI)
News18
29-05-2025
- Business
- News18
Akash Ambani Visits Puri Jagannath Temple, Seeks Blessings For Mumbai Indians
Last Updated: The elder son of businessman Mukesh Ambani was welcomed by the family priest Jagannath Kar and he attended the evening 'Alati' and 'Bada Sinhar Besha' of Lord Jagannath Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL) chairman Akash Ambani visited Puri on Wednesday night to pay obeisance at the Jagannath Temple and seek blessings for the success of his team Mumbai Indians in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Mumbai secured their spot in the IPL playoffs and will play the Eliminator on May 30. The elder son of businessman Mukesh Ambani was welcomed by the family priest, Jagannath Kar, and he attended the evening 'Alati' and 'Bada Sinhar Besha' of Lord Jagannath. #WATCH | Akash Ambani, Director, Reliance Industries Limited, offered prayers at Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, late last night. — ANI (@ANI) May 29, 2025 Earlier in April last year, Akash's younger brother Anant Ambani had visited Puri and offered prayers to the Holy Trinity at Lord Jagannath temple. This was Anant's second visit to the 12th-century shrine ahead of his marriage with Radhika Merchant. One of the most revered Hindu pilgrimage sites dedicated to Lord Jagannath, the Puri Jagannath Temple was built in the 12th century by King Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva and holds immense religious significance as part of the Char Dham pilgrimage. The temple is famous for its deities—Lord Jagannath, along with his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra—who are worshipped with great devotion. One of the temple's most celebrated events is the annual Rath Yatra, where the deities are taken out on massive, beautifully decorated chariots, drawing millions of devotees from all over the world. The Puri Jagannath Temple is not only a spiritual center, but also a symbol of rich cultural heritage and architectural brilliance. Meanwhile, earlier this week, Akash Ambani paid a visit to the Dwarkadhish Temple in Gujarat with his father, wife Shloka Mehta, and children Prithvi and Veda. The family was also spotted at the Parmarth Niketan in Rishikesh in the beginning of May. First Published:
