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Bharat Sanchar Nigam
3.9
based on 907 Reviews
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A prominent player in India's telecommunications sector, offering a wide range of services while focusing on network enhancement and customer satisfaction.
Overall Rating
3.9/5
based on 907 reviews

3% above
industry average

Highly rated for
Job security, Work-life balance

Critically rated for
Promotions
Work Policy

Work from office
74% employees reported

Monday to Saturday
74% employees reported

Flexible timing
52% employees reported

Within city
46% employees reported
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Top Employees Benefits
Job/Soft skill training
70 employees reported
Health insurance
34 employees reported
Professional degree assistance
27 employees reported
Office cab/shuttle
26 employees reported
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About Bharat Sanchar Nigam
Founded in2000 (25 yrs old)
India Employee Count50k-1 Lakh
Global Employee Count50k-1 Lakh
India HeadquartersDelhi/NCR, New Delhi, India
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Websitebsnl.co.in
Primary Industry
Other Industries
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Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. was incorporated on 15th september 2000 . It took over the business of providing of telecom services and network management from the erstwhile Central Government Departments of Telecom Services (DTS) and Telecom Operations (DTO), with effect from 1st October‘ 2000 on going concern basis.It is one of the largest & leading public sector units providing comprehensive range of telecom services in India.
BSNL has installed Quality Telecom Network in the country & now focusing on improving it, expanding the network, introducing new telecom services with ICT applications in villages & winning customer's confidence.
Mission: Be the leading telecom service provider in India with global presence.
Vision: Be the leading telecom service provider in India with global presence. Create a customer focused organization with excellence in customer care, sales and marketing. Leverage technology to provide affordable and innovative telecom. Services/products across customer segments.
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Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ratings
based on 907 reviews
Overall Rating
3.9/5
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4.0
Job security
4.0
Work-life balance
3.7
Work satisfaction
3.6
Company culture
3.6
Skill development
3.4
Salary
3.1
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Bharat Sanchar Nigam is rated 3.9 out of 5 stars on AmbitionBox, based on 907 company reviews.This rating reflects an average employee experience, indicating moderate satisfaction with the company’s work culture, benefits, and career growth opportunities. AmbitionBox gathers authentic employee reviews and ratings, making it a trusted platform for job seekers and employees in India.
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Gender Based Ratings at Bharat Sanchar Nigam
based on 775 reviews
4.2
Rated by 142 Women
Rated 4.2 for Work-life balance and 4.2 for Company culture
3.8
Rated by 633 Men
Rated 4.0 for Job security and 3.9 for Work-life balance
Work Policy at Bharat Sanchar Nigam
based on 57 reviews in last 6 months
Work from office
74%
Permanent work from home
18%
Hybrid
8%
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Rating by Women Employees | 4.2 Good rated by 142 women | 3.6 Good rated by 1.7k women | 3.9 Good rated by 2.6k women | 3.8 Good rated by 1.6k women |
Rating by Men Employees | 3.8 Good rated by 633 men | 4.0 Good rated by 11.1k men | 4.1 Good rated by 11.7k men | 3.9 Good rated by 19.5k men |
Job security | 4.0 Good | 3.8 Good | 3.8 Good | 3.9 Good |
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Bharat Sanchar Nigam Salaries
Bharat Sanchar Nigam salaries have received with an average score of 3.4 out of 5 by 907 employees.
Junior Engineer
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₹2 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr
Sub Divisional Engineer
(109 salaries)
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₹8.3 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr
Junior Telecom Officer
(100 salaries)
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₹4 L/yr - ₹12.5 L/yr
Junior Accounts Officer
(88 salaries)
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₹5 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr
Network Engineer
(34 salaries)
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₹1.3 L/yr - ₹8.2 L/yr
Assistant General Manager
(34 salaries)
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₹8 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr
JTO
(32 salaries)
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₹3 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
Accounts Officer
(27 salaries)
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₹6.5 L/yr - ₹14.6 L/yr
Data Entry Operator
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₹1 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr
Telecom Engineer
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₹3 L/yr - ₹11.9 L/yr
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Satcom Spectrum Policy: Sunil Mittal Says Don't Discriminate Against Terrestrial Providers
- Satellite connectivity for rural and hard-to-reach areas can be shared, but urban areas should have a policy without discrimination against terrestrial providers, says Sunil Mittal.
- Mittal welcomes the use of satellite broadband connectivity to serve underserved areas.
- Bharti Group seeks permissions to launch services once they receive a green light.
- Mittal believes the optimum number of players for the telecom industry should be 3-4, including BSNL.
Bloomberg Quint | 21 Feb, 2025

BSNL Prepaid Recharge Plans & Offers: February 2025; Check Full List Of Mobile Recharge Plans
- BSNL provides a range of mobile prepaid plans catering to different user needs, offering options from affordable to unlimited plans.
- Plans range from Rs 107 to Rs 1198, with varying benefits including voice calls, data, and validity periods.
- The Rs 107 plan offers 200 minutes of voice calls, 3GB data, and a 35-day validity, ideal for budget-conscious customers.
- For a slight increase to Rs 108, users get additional benefits like unlimited voice calls and 1GB/day data speed with a 28-day validity.
- The Rs 197 plan offers unlimited voice calls, data, and 100 SMS/day for first 18 days, with a validity of 70 days.
- Higher plans like Rs 897 and Rs 997 offer extended valdity periods up to 180 days and 160 days respectively.
- The most expensive plan, Rs 1198, provides 300 min/month voice calls, 3GB data, and 30 SMS/month with a validity of 365 days.
- Users are advised to check the official BSNL website for latest rates and plan validity as they are subject to change.
Bloomberg Quint | 21 Feb, 2025

Stocks To Watch Today: HFCL, India Glycols, Bharat Forge, Waaree Energies, Mahindra & Mahindra
- HFCL Ltd. has been awarded a contract by BSNL under the BharatNet Phase-III Programme.
- India Glycols Ltd. has secured a contract for the supply of ethanol under the ethanol blended petrol program.
- Bharat Forge Ltd.'s subsidiary, Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd., has signed a letter of intent with AM General for the supply of advanced artillery cannons.
- Waaree Energies Ltd. has received an order for the supply of solar photovoltaic modules.
Bloomberg Quint | 20 Feb, 2025

BSNL records Rs 262 crore profit for the first time in 17 years; Minister Scindia calls it a ‘Significant Turning Point’
- Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has reported a net profit of Rs 262 crore for the October-December quarter, marking the first quarterly profit in 17 years.
- BSNL's subscriber base has increased to around nine crore, and revenue from leased line services, mobility services, and fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) has shown positive growth.
- BSNL's Chairman & Managing Director, Robert J. Ravi, expressed satisfaction with the company's financial performance and highlighted efforts in cost optimization, network expansion, and customer-centric service improvements.
- Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia called BSNL's return to profitability a significant turning point and expects the company to provide 4G services to subscribers across India.
Startup Pedia | 15 Feb, 2025

BSNL Q3 Results: First Quarterly Profit Since 2007
- BSNL reported a net profit of Rs 262.4 crore in Q3, the first quarterly profit since 2007.
- The telecom provider's revenue increased by 2.7% to Rs 4,968.9 crore in the third quarter.
- BSNL's revenue growth was driven by a 15% increase in mobility services and an 18% surge in fiber-to-the-home revenue.
- The company's losses declined by Rs 1,800 crore compared to last year, and it expects a 20% revenue growth by the end of fiscal 2025.
Bloomberg Quint | 14 Feb, 2025

BSNL, MTNL Get ₹6,000 Crore Boost for 4G Upgrade
- The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹6,000 crore financial package aimed at boosting the 4G network expansion of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL).
- The authorized funds will be used to increase the nationwide coverage of MTNL’s and BSNL’s 4G networks, enabling them to better compete with private telecom companies.
- BSNL and MTNL have signed a 10-year deal for 4G network sharing and aim to implement 5G services in the future.
- The 4G expansion initiative is expected to enhance rural connectivity, bridging the digital divide and empowering citizens across India.
Tech Story | 11 Feb, 2025
India’s ambitions to build indigenous telecom network gear stuck in limbo
- India's telecom operators including Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have been slow to adopt O-RAN technology in India, which would enable them to work with multiple vendors on cellular network equipment instead of relying on just Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung.
- The telecoms reacted prematurely to the technology when it came out, said Professor V Sridhar from the International Institute of Information Technology in Bengaluru. He suggested that telcos are looking for a noticeable material advantage before flocking toward O-RAN.
- O-RAN technology has not yet been proven to have a material advantage over proprietary software.
- In India, the idea of O-RAN had initially excited telcos but its deployment has been hampered by issues of interoperability, security risks, and limited scale and maturity.
- While O-RAN technology in India is not at carrier-grade reliability level yet, experts believe that the technology could become a competitive alternative compared to proprietary architecture by the time 6G is standardized in 2030.
- Prem Singh, Assistant Professor, IIIT Bangalore said that the most important development towards the trend was the government funding of ₹150 crore under the National Mission of Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical System (MMICTS) scheme to develop advanced wireless communication technology.
- Kunal Bajaj, CEO and Co-founder, CloudExtel, India’s leading Network-as-a-service provider, said the limited large-scale deployment of O-RAN is a complex issue in India on a ‘circle’ basis.
- Aside from problems of scale, deployment and market dynamics, O-RAN deployment in India has been made more difficult by issues such as spectrum allocation.
- While Indian telcos are taking their time to adopt O-RAN technology, Chinese firms have been working on O-RAN networks and the Chinese government has also been promoting the O-RAN Alliance, an industry group that promotes open technology to reduce reliance on proprietary suppliers. The US has also been pushing O-RAN and critical of what it sees as an over-reliance by some countries on Chinese technology.
- By 2025, none of the collaborations between Indian telecoms and O-RAN vendors had taken off. Tata Consulting Services (TCS) has partnered with state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) for O-RAN deployment in India.
HinduBusinessLine | 10 Feb, 2025

BSNL/MTNL to Get Rs 6000 Crore for 4G Expansion: Report
- BSNL and MTNL will receive Rs 6000 crore from the government for 4G network expansion.
- BSNL has already installed 65,000 4G sites and is trying to roll out 4G quickly.
- BSNL announced the installation of over 5,000 4G sites in Kerala, ensuring better 4G coverage for customers.
- BSNL is planning to test 5G SA in New Delhi and may take help from the Tata Group for network upgrades.
Telecomtalk | 10 Feb, 2025

BSNL launches free BiTV service for SIM users: Know what is it and how to get benefits
- BSNL has launched a free BiTV service for all its SIM users.
- BiTV allows users to stream over 450 live TV channels on their smartphones.
- The service is available across the country and does not require a specific prepaid plan.
- BSNL also introduced a long-term recharge plan with extended validity, offering unlimited calling, 2GB high-speed data per day, and 100 free SMS per day for 60 days.
HT Tech | 6 Feb, 2025

Budget 2025: BSNL funding slashed by 59% to ₹33,757 crore
- The funding for BSNL has been slashed by 59% to ₹33,757 crore in the Budget 2025.
- This reduction in investment indicates that the government expects BSNL to demonstrate its viability and effectiveness in the market.
- Experts believe that BSNL has historically underperformed due to its lack of commercial autonomy, and unless the government loosens its control, it will be hard for BSNL to compete with other players.
- The lower capital infusion in 2025-26 reflects a shift towards self-sustainability and operational efficiency for BSNL.
HinduBusinessLine | 1 Feb, 2025

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Bharat Sanchar Nigam FAQs
When was Bharat Sanchar Nigam founded?
Bharat Sanchar Nigam was founded in 2000. The company has been operating for 25 years primarily in the Telecom sector.
Where is the Bharat Sanchar Nigam headquarters located?
Bharat Sanchar Nigam is headquartered in Delhi/NCR, New Delhi and has an office in New Delhi
How many employees does Bharat Sanchar Nigam have in India?
Bharat Sanchar Nigam currently has more than 71,000+ employees in India. Engineering - Hardware & Networks department appears to have the highest employee count in Bharat Sanchar Nigam based on the number of reviews submitted on AmbitionBox.
Does Bharat Sanchar Nigam have good work-life balance?
Bharat Sanchar Nigam has a work-life balance rating of 4.0 out of 5 based on 900+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox. 75% employees rated Bharat Sanchar Nigam 4 or above on work-life balance. This rating reflects the company's efforts to help employees maintain a healthy balance between their personal and professional lives. We encourage you to read Bharat Sanchar Nigam work-life balance reviews for more details
Is Bharat Sanchar Nigam good for career growth?
Career growth at Bharat Sanchar Nigam is rated as moderate, with a promotions and appraisal rating of 3.1. 25% employees rated Bharat Sanchar Nigam 3 or below, while 75% employees rated it 4 or above on promotions/appraisal. This rating suggests that while some employees view growth opportunities favorably, there is scope for improvement based on employee feedback. We recommend reading Bharat Sanchar Nigam promotions/appraisals reviews for more detailed insights.
What are the pros and cons of working in Bharat Sanchar Nigam?
Working at Bharat Sanchar Nigam comes with several advantages and disadvantages. It is highly rated for job security and work life balance. However, it is poorly rated for promotions / appraisal, based on 900+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox.
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