{"id":1292954,"date":"2025-04-02T12:12:45","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T06:42:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1292954"},"modified":"2025-04-02T12:13:21","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T06:43:21","slug":"govt-loses-rs-1757-crore-as-bsnl-fails-to-bill-reliance-jio-for-using-their-infrastructure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/govt-loses-rs-1757-crore-as-bsnl-fails-to-bill-reliance-jio-for-using-their-infrastructure\/","title":{"rendered":"Govt Loses Rs 1757 Crore As BSNL Fails To Bill Reliance Jio For Using Their Infrastructure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a shocking revelation, the <strong>Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)<\/strong> has reported that <strong>Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)<\/strong> failed to <strong>bill Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd (RJIL) for 10 years<\/strong>, causing a staggering <strong>\u20b91,757.56 crore loss<\/strong> to the government exchequer. The lapse was related to the <strong>passive infrastructure sharing agreement<\/strong> between the two telecom companies, where BSNL failed to enforce its <strong>Master Service Agreement (MSA)<\/strong> with Jio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-02-at-12.11.52\u202fPM-1024x558.png\" alt=\"Govt Loses Rs 1757 Crore As BSNL Fails To Bill Reliance Jio For Using Their Infrastructure\" class=\"wp-image-1292955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-02-at-12.11.52\u202fPM-1024x558.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-02-at-12.11.52\u202fPM-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-02-at-12.11.52\u202fPM-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-02-at-12.11.52\u202fPM-1536x838.png 1536w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-02-at-12.11.52\u202fPM-2048x1117.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Findings from the CAG Report<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Failure to Bill for Additional Technology<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BSNL did not charge <strong>Reliance Jio<\/strong> for the extra technology deployed on its <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/industry\/telecom\/telecom-news\/govt-loses-rs-1757-cr-as-bsnl-fails-to-bill-reliance-jio-for-sharing-infra-cag\/articleshow\/119875802.cms?from=mdr\">shared passive infrastructure<\/a><\/strong>, leading to a <strong>\u20b91,757.56 crore loss<\/strong>, along with <strong>penal interest<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Loss of \u20b938.36 Crore in License Fee Revenue<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BSNL failed to <strong>deduct the required share of the license fee<\/strong> from payments made to <strong>Telecom Infrastructure Providers (TIPs)<\/strong>, incurring additional losses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Improper Billing Practices<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BSNL <strong>undercharged<\/strong> for passive infrastructure sharing with Jio.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Non-compliance with MSA terms<\/strong> and failure to apply the <strong>escalation clause<\/strong> resulted in a further loss of <strong>\u20b929 crore<\/strong> (including GST).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Implications for BSNL &amp; Government<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This financial oversight raises serious questions about <strong>BSNL\u2019s operational efficiency and contract management<\/strong>. The loss of <strong>over \u20b91,757 crore<\/strong>, coupled with additional revenue losses, reflects <strong>poor internal controls<\/strong> and <strong>negligence in enforcing contractual obligations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With BSNL already struggling in a highly competitive telecom market, such financial mismanagement could further strain its revival efforts. The government may now need to <strong>step in<\/strong> to rectify these issues and <strong>ensure stricter compliance<\/strong> in future agreements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatvnews.com\/technology\/news\/bsnl-4g-now-live-at-75-000-locations-bringing-high-speed-connectivity-to-millions-2025-03-15-980699\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a shocking revelation, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has reported that Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) failed to bill Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd (RJIL) for 10 years, causing a staggering \u20b91,757.56 crore loss to the government exchequer. 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