BSNL Reports Second Consecutive Quarterly Net Profits in 18 Years

STATE-owned telecom service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) on Tuesday reported a net profit of ₹280 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2025, its second consecutive profitable quarter—something the company has achieved for the first time in nearly two decades.

- Rakesh Kumar @ New Delhi

In the same period a year ago, BSNL had posted a loss of ₹849 crore. This turnaround follows a net profit of ₹262 crore in the third quarter, which was the company's first return to profitability since 2007. "For the first time in 18 years — back-to-back quarterly net profits. Not just operating profits or positive margins, but actual net profit on a quarterly basis for the second time in a row since 2007," said Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia.