About Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
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Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited is a public limited union government company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. It operates in the telecom service providers segment of the telecommunications sector. It was incorporated on 15 September 2000 and has been in existence for over 26 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U74899DL2000GOI107739. Its GSTIN is 07AABCB5576G1ZN (Delhi). The company holds 261 GST registrations, of which 62 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹2,10,000 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1,71,517 Cr. It is led by directors including Arokianathane Robert Jerard Ravi (Managing Director) and Vivek Banzal (Whole-Time Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 25 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Bharat Sanchar Bhawan Harish Chandra Mathur Lane Janpath, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹23,446 Cr, a growth of 10% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹2,241.22 Cr (net margin -9.6%) and EBITDA of ₹5,402.4 Cr (EBITDA margin 23%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 7% over three years and 4% over five years.
The company has about 13 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 1 subsidiary.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹4,645 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹45,150 Cr on record. Court records list 24,852 cases involving the company, including 13,619 filed by the company and 11,275 filed against it; 2,733 cases are pending. The company has 4 deals on record (3 rights issues, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹7,500 Cr; the latest was in April 2024. Its 4 peer companies in the Telecom industry (Telecom Service Providers), with the same principal business activity (wired, wireless or satellite telecommunication activities) are compared by revenue, 2 larger and 2 smaller; the largest is Vodafone India Limited with revenue of ₹35,127 Cr. The company has 10 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2022, listing 10 overdue payments to 5 micro and small suppliers.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website bsnl.co.in.
Company details
Contact details
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited's registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi. Its website is bsnl.co.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressBharat Sanchar Bhawan Harish Chandra Mathur Lane Janpath, New Delhi, Delhi, India – 110001
- IndustryTelecom, Telecom Service Providers
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Brands
Bharat Sanchar Nigam operates one associated brand: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| International roaming, telephone, WiFi, and broadband services are provided. | bsnl.co.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of Bharat Sanchar Nigam is information and communication. In detail, this covers wired, wireless or satellite telecommunication activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| J | Information and communication | J5 | Wired, wireless or satellite Telecommunication activities |
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Financials of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
FY 2025 filings availableBharat Sanchar Nigam Limited reported revenue of ₹23,446 Cr (up 10% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 4% over five years, including 10% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 149% in the latest year. Three- and five-year figures are compounded annual growth rates (CAGR): the steady yearly rate that links the first and the last year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| EBITDA | ₹5,402.4 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹2,241.22 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 23% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -9.6% | ||||
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Board of directors and KMP of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited currently reports 9 directors and 1 key managerial person. 68 former directors have served the organization.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Arokianathane Robert Jerard Ravi Also directs: BSNL Tower Corporation Limited, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited, Bharat Broadband Network Limited and 1 more | Managing Director | 15 Jul 2024 | 2 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Vivek Banzal Also directs: BSNL Tower Corporation Limited | Whole-Time Director | 18 Oct 2018 | 8 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Nippani Kalyansagar | Whole-Time Director | 22 Nov 2023 | 2 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Rajiv Kumar Also directs: BSNL Tower Corporation Limited, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited, Bharat Broadband Network Limited and 1 more | Cfo | 01 Dec 2022 | 3 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Seikhojam Kipgen | Additional Director | 15 Apr 2025 | 1 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Manoj Kumar | Additional Director | 15 Apr 2025 | 1 Years 6 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Telecom industry (Telecom Service Providers), with the same principal business activity (wired, wireless or satellite telecommunication activities), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Vodafone India Limited | ₹35,127 Cr (FY 2018) | -19.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Vodafone Mobile Services Limited | ₹33,211 Cr (FY 2018) | -17.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limitedthis company | ₹23,446 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹2,241.22 Cr | -9.6% | 10.0% | 13 | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| Aircel Limited | ₹11,469 Cr (FY 2017) | -1.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Telenor (India) Communications Private Limited | ₹4,794.6 Cr (FY 2017) | 5.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited is audited by V.K Jindal & Co. for the financial year 2024.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| V.K Jindal & Co. | FY 2024 | 001468C |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2024, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 23 Sep 2025 | 101167952 | Others | ₹245 Cr | Open | |
| 26 Dec 2022 | 100665588 | Uco Bank | ₹2,000 Cr | Open | |
| 26 Oct 2021 | 100498441 | State Bank of India | ₹900 Cr | Open | |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 100277026 | Others | ₹1,000 Cr | Open | |
| 04 May 2018 | 100185315 | Canara Bank | ₹500 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 45 View all charges
Deals & funding
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has 4 deals on record (3 rights issues, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹7,500 Cr; the latest was in April 2024.
Deals on record (3 of 4)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Apr 2024 | Rights issue | ₹22,851 Cr | Investors: President Of India |
| May 2023 | Rights issue | ₹46,380 Cr | Investors: President Of India |
| Sep 2022 | Rights issue | ₹26,386 Cr | Investors: President Of India |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has 24,852 court cases on record: 13,619 filed by Bharat Sanchar Nigam, 11,275 filed against it. 2,733 cases are pending and 22,119 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 12,823 | 8,042 | 1,792 |
| District courts | 11,071 | 2,870 | 784 |
| Supreme Court | 939 | 345 | 149 |
| NCLAT | 14 | 13 | 8 |
| NCLT | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 24,852)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Supreme Court | Court case (4301-Service Laws : Appointment, Compassionate appointment, temporary appointment, recruitment,probation and confirmation, suspension, reduction in rank, termination, dismissal, removal, retirement, disciplinary proceedings against employees) | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Court case (4304-Service Laws : Retiral benefits, pension) | Filed against the company by All India Retired Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Executive Welfare Association and 1 other | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Court case (4302-Service Laws : Promotion, seniority, payment of salary, bonus, provident fund, service benefits, equal pay for equal work, pay scales, transfer) | Filed by the company against individuals | Disposed |
| Supreme Court | Court case (4304-Service Laws : Retiral benefits, pension) | Filed by the company against individuals | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Court case (4301-Service Laws : Appointment, Compassionate appointment, temporary appointment, recruitment,probation and confirmation, suspension, reduction in rank, termination, dismissal, removal, retirement, disciplinary proceedings against employees) | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
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Case records are compiled from court listings and may lag the court's own records. A case filed against a company is not a finding against it.
Credit ratings & regulatory alerts
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited was last rated by Care on 02 Jun 2022.
| Rating agency | Rated on | Rating |
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| Care | 02 Jun 2022 |
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MSME payment delays
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has 10 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2022, listing 10 overdue payments to 5 micro and small suppliers. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (5 of 5)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| an individual supplier | |||
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Bharat Sanchar Nigam has 1 subsidiary company. This group structure data is as of FY 2024. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
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| BSNL Tower Corporation Limited | U64203DL2018GOI328034 |
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Employees & EPFO
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has a workforce of 13 employees on its EPFO records as of Feb 15, 2025, across 223 active EPFO establishments.
GST
Bharat Sanchar Nigam has 261 GST registrations: 62 active and 199 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 07AABCB5576G1ZN | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 07AABCB5576G1DW | Delhi | Active | 09 Oct 2018 |
| 02AABCB5576G3ZV | Himachal Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 03AABCB5576GAZM | Punjab | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has 77 board changes on record since 2006: 10 appointments and 67 cessations. The latest: Manoj Kumar was appointed as Additional Director on 15 Apr 2025.
161 earlier events are in the company report.
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Bharat Sanchar Nigam is an active public limited union government company based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. The company works in telecom service providers, within the telecom industry. It was incorporated on 15 September 2000 (26+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74899DL2000GOI107739.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam has 10 current directors and KMP:
- Arokianathane Robert Jerard Ravi - Managing Director
- Vivek Banzal - Whole-Time Director
- Nippani Kalyansagar - Whole-Time Director
- Sudhakararao Papa - Whole-Time Director
- Sandeep Govil - Whole-Time Director
- Seikhojam Kipgen - Additional Director
- Manoj Kumar - Additional Director
- Alok Shukla - Nominee Director
- Shivendu Gupta - Nominee Director
- Rajiv Kumar - Cfo
The latest financial statements of Bharat Sanchar Nigam on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 25 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Bharat Sanchar Nigam is 07AABCB5576G1ZN, registered in Delhi. The company has 261 GST registrations in all, of which 62 are active and 199 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 07AABCB5576G1DW (Delhi), 02AABCB5576G3ZV (Himachal Pradesh), 03AABCB5576GAZM (Punjab).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Bharat Sanchar Nigam is U74899DL2000GOI107739. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam has 24,852 court cases on record: 13,619 filed by the company and 11,275 filed against it. 2,733 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam was incorporated on 15 September 2000, making it 26+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam has 4 deals on record (3 rights issues, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹7,500 Cr; the latest was in April 2024.
The peers of Bharat Sanchar Nigam by revenue are Vodafone India Limited, Vodafone Mobile Services Limited, Aircel Limited, Telenor (India) Communications Private Limited, all in the Telecom industry (Telecom Service Providers), with the same principal business activity (wired, wireless or satellite telecommunication activities).
Manoj Kumar was appointed as Additional Director on 15 Apr 2025. Seikhojam Kipgen was appointed as Additional Director on 15 Apr 2025. Alok Shukla was appointed as Nominee Director on 30 Jan 2025. Bharat Sanchar Nigam has 77 board changes on record in total.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam has 10 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2022, listing 10 overdue payments to 5 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 31 Aug 2023.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam can be reached through the website bsnl.co.in. Its registered office is in New Delhi, Delhi, India.
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