BSNL and Numaligarh Refinery sign MoU for India's first 5G captive non-public network in the refinery sector
BSNL and Numaligarh Refinery Limited signed an MoU, announced on 3 August 2025, to deploy India's first 5G Captive Non-Public Network (CNPN) in the refinery sector, at an Industry 4.0 workshop for CPSEs in Guwahati.
Summary
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deploy India's first 5G Captive Non-Public Network (CNPN) within the refinery sector, the Ministry of Communications said on 3 August 2025. The MoU was signed during the 'Industry 4.0 Workshop for CPSEs' organised in Guwahati under the aegis of the Ministry of Finance, which discussed technologies such as 5G CNPN, digital twins, 3D printing with AI, AR/VR/MR, IoT and big data analytics. The Secretary of the Department of Public Enterprises called it an example of the 'Whole of Government' approach, and NRL's CMD said the network would enhance operational efficiency and cybersecurity and enable AR/VR-based training and real-time IoT applications.
Key facts
- Parties
- BSNL and Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL)
- First
- India's first 5G CNPN in the refinery sector
- CNPN
- Captive Non-Public Network
- Venue
- Industry 4.0 Workshop for CPSEs, Guwahati (Ministry of Finance aegis)
- Announced
- 3 Aug 2025
- BSNL CMD
- A. Robert J. Ravi
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Under the BSNL–Numaligarh Refinery MoU announced in August 2025, India's first 5G Captive Non-Public Network (CNPN) will be deployed in which sector?
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Correct answer: A — Refinery sector
BSNL and NRL will collaborate to deploy India's first 5G CNPN within the refinery sector.
The BSNL–NRL MoU for a 5G captive network was signed during an 'Industry 4.0 Workshop for CPSEs' held in which city?
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Correct answer: D — Guwahati
The MoU was signed during the Industry 4.0 Workshop for CPSEs organised in Guwahati under the aegis of the Ministry of Finance.