BSNL Revenue Rises 19% to Rs 25,000 Crore in Two Years, Tariffs Lower Than Private Telcos
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BSNL Revenue Rises 19% to Rs 25,000 Crore in Two Years, Tariffs Lower Than Private Telcos

State-owned BSNL's revenue increased by about 19 percent to Rs 25,000 crore over two years, driven by infrastructure improvements and operational efficiency, according to Minister of State for Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani. EBITDA rose significantly from Rs 50 crore to nearly Rs 7,000 crore. Efforts included upgrading towers, replacing batteries, and setting performance targets. BSNL offers tariffs lower than private competitors and distributes one-rupee SIM cards via India Post to boost rural awareness and connectivity.

Political Bias
10%70%20%
Sentiment
75%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 25 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 10%● Center 70%● Right 20%

The articles primarily present the government's perspective on BSNL's financial turnaround, highlighting official statements from the Minister of State for Communications. There is a focus on positive developments and government-led initiatives without critical viewpoints or opposition perspectives, reflecting a pro-government framing emphasizing state enterprise improvements.

Sentiment — Positive (75/100)

The overall tone across the articles is positive, emphasizing BSNL's financial growth, operational improvements, and competitive pricing. The coverage highlights achievements and government efforts to enhance services, with no negative or critical sentiment evident in the presented information.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
economictimesBSNL revenue rises 19 to Rs 25,000 crore in two years; tariff cheaper than pvt telcos: MoS TelecomCenterPositive
moneycontrolBSNL revenue rises 19 to Rs 25,000 crore in 2 yrs: MoS for Communications Pemmasani- Moneycontrol.comCenterPositive

Coverage timeline

moneycontrol broke this story on 25 May, 05:15 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    moneycontrol25 May, 05:15 pm
    BSNL revenue rises 19 to Rs 25,000 crore in 2 yrs: MoS for Communications Pemmasani- Moneycontrol.com
  2. 2
    economictimes25 May, 05:38 pm
    BSNL revenue rises 19 to Rs 25,000 crore in two years; tariff cheaper than pvt telcos: MoS Telecom

Lens Score breakdown

37/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
India PostMinistry of Communications
Corporate
BSNL
Political
Communications MinisterMinister of State for Communications

Story context

Category
Business
Location
Andhra Pradesh, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
25 May 2026
Key entities
CroreIndian rupeeState-owned enterpriseBharat Sanchar Nigam LimitedTelecommunicationsMinistry of Communications (India)Prasar BharatiChandra ShekharPublic broadcastingJyotiraditya Scindia4GAndhra Pradesh