BSNL core service revenue rises 10% to ₹4,418 crore in Q1 FY27
Synopsis
BSNL's Q1 FY27 numbers tell a quiet turnaround story: core service revenue up 10% to ₹4,418 crore, with Enterprise Business surging 19.2% — the fastest-growing vertical for the state carrier. With Minister Scindia pushing network quality metrics and four circles flagged as top performers, the revival narrative is gaining measurable ground.
Key Takeaways
BSNL reported core service revenue of ₹4,418 crore in Q1 FY2026-27 , up 10 per cent year-on-year from ₹4,017 crore .
Enterprise Business was the fastest-growing vertical, rising 19.2 per cent to ₹1,745 crore .
Consumer Mobility revenue grew 8 per cent to ₹1,724 crore ; Consumer Fixed Access contributed ₹960 crore .
Union Minister Jyotiraditya M.
Scindia chaired a strategic review of all 28 telecom circles .
Jammu & Kashmir , Jharkhand , Uttar Pradesh West , and Karnataka were recognised as the best-performing circles.
Circles directed to improve OLT uptime , BTS uptime , and MTTR in the next operational phase.
BSNL, the state-owned telecom operator, posted a 10 per cent year-on-year rise in core service revenue to ₹4,418 crore in the first quarter of FY2026-27 (April–June), driven by strong momentum in its enterprise and consumer mobility segments. The figure compares with ₹4,017 crore recorded in the same quarter of the previous financial year.
Key Business Drivers
Enterprise Business led the charge, with revenue climbing 19.2 per cent year-on-year to ₹1,745 crore from ₹1,463 crore a year earlier — the strongest growth across all verticals. Consumer Mobility followed, generating ₹1,724 crore, up 8 per cent from ₹1,594 crore in Q1 FY2025-26. Consumer Fixed Access contributed ₹960 crore, a marginal increase from ₹948 crore in the corresponding period.
Ministerial Review and Directive
The results were presented at a strategic review meeting chaired by Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, who assessed the business and operational performance of all 28 telecom circles for the April–June quarter. Scindia described the outcome as 'a strong start to the financial year' and called on all circles to sustain the momentum through disciplined execution.
'The three engines of BSNL are firing together. This is an encouraging beginning, but our objective is to consistently build on this momentum throughout the year. Sustainable growth comes from disciplined execution, continuous monitoring and an unwavering commitment to the customer,' Scindia said.
Top-Performing Circles
The Minister recognised Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh West, and Karnataka as the best-performing BSNL circles across key operational parameters during the quarter.
Next Phase: Quality and Network Reliability
Scindia directed all circles to sharpen focus on quality-of-service metrics in the next phase of BSNL's transformation. Specific targets include improving Optical Line Terminal (OLT) uptime, Base Transceiver Station (BTS) uptime, and reducing Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) — all aimed at enhancing network reliability and customer satisfaction. This comes amid BSNL's broader revival push, underpinned by the government's ongoing 4G and 5G rollout investment in the public sector carrier.
Point of View
But the more telling number is the 19.2 per cent Enterprise Business surge — suggesting the public carrier is finally competing credibly in a segment long dominated by Reliance Jio and Airtel. The Consumer Mobility gain of 8 per cent, however, comes off a low base and against private players who have already completed 5G rollouts. BSNL's government-backed 4G deployment is still maturing, and until network quality metrics — OLT uptime, BTS uptime, MTTR — show consistent improvement across all 28 circles, the revenue momentum could stall. The real test will be Q2 and Q3, when competitive pressure from private operators typically intensifies.
NationPress
13 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is BSNL's core service revenue in Q1 FY2026-27?
BSNL reported core service revenue of ₹4,418 crore in the first quarter of FY2026-27 (April–June 2026), a 10 per cent year-on-year increase from ₹4,017 crore in the same period last year.
Which BSNL business segment grew the fastest in Q1 FY27?
Enterprise Business recorded the highest growth, with revenue rising 19.2 per cent year-on-year to ₹1,745 crore in Q1 FY2026-27, up from ₹1,463 crore a year earlier.
Who reviewed BSNL's Q1 performance and what was the outcome?
Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia chaired a strategic review meeting covering all 28 BSNL telecom circles. He described the results as 'a strong start to the financial year' and directed circles to focus on improving network quality metrics including OLT uptime, BTS uptime, and Mean Time to Repair.
Which BSNL circles were recognised as top performers?
Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh West, and Karnataka were recognised as the best-performing BSNL circles across key operational parameters during the April–June 2026 quarter.
How does BSNL's Consumer Mobility revenue compare year-on-year?
BSNL's Consumer Mobility segment generated ₹1,724 crore in Q1 FY2026-27, up 8 per cent from ₹1,594 crore in the same quarter of FY2025-26. Consumer Fixed Access contributed ₹960 crore, compared with ₹948 crore a year earlier.
