BSNL's FY 2025-26 results reviewed; ARPU rises 42% to ₹101
Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia reviewed BSNL's FY 2025-26 results on 23 April 2026, noting average revenue per user rose 42% to ₹101 from ₹71 and that India is among five countries with an end-to-end indigenous telecom stack.
Summary
The annual results of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) for FY 2025-26 were reviewed at a Strategic Review and Planning Meet at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 23 April 2026, chaired by Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. Scindia called BSNL's performance 'transformative', saying it has moved from a 3G provider to a competitive 4G player and that India has joined a group of just five countries with end-to-end indigenous telecom capabilities. BSNL's average revenue per user (ARPU) rose to ₹101 in FY 2025-26 from ₹71 a year earlier, a 42% increase. The Odisha circle was named the overall best performing circle, with about 21% growth in service revenue.
Key facts
- Review
- Strategic Review and Planning Meet, Vigyan Bhawan, 23 April 2026
- Chaired by
- Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
- ARPU
- ₹101 in FY 2025-26 vs ₹71 (+42%)
- Indigenous stack
- India among five countries with end-to-end indigenous telecom capability
- Best circle
- Odisha (~21% service revenue growth)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
According to the review of BSNL's FY 2025-26 results, its average revenue per user (ARPU) rose to:
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Correct answer: D — ₹101
BSNL's ARPU improved to ₹101 in FY 2025-26 from ₹71 the previous year, a 42% rise.
Which BSNL circle was named the overall best performing circle for FY 2025-26?
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Correct answer: B — Odisha
The Odisha circle was honoured as the overall best performing circle, with about 21% growth in revenue from services.