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State-run telecom giant Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)<\/strong> is set to upgrade its entire 4G network to 5G within the next six to eight months, Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia<\/strong> announced at the Kautilya Economic Conclave<\/strong>. The move marks a significant leap in India\u2019s efforts to build a self-reliant telecom ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The minister highlighted that 92,500 BSNL 4G towers<\/strong>, which went live on September 27, are based entirely on indigenously developed software and hardware<\/strong>. \u201cThe easy path was to buy equipment from foreign vendors; the difficult path was to invent our own 4G stack. In just 22 months, we developed our own core software and radio access network (RAN),\u201d Scindia said<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BSNL\u2019s Strong Comeback Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Celebrating 25 years of service<\/strong>, BSNL has shown a remarkable turnaround. The company\u2019s operating profit surged to \u20b95,000 crore<\/strong> this financial year, more than doubling from \u20b92,300 crore last year. Its subscriber base also grew from 8.7 crore to 9.1 crore<\/strong>, serving over 22 million people<\/strong> nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 5G upgrade is expected to further boost BSNL\u2019s competitiveness against private telecom players, enabling faster connectivity and supporting India\u2019s growing digital infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AI and Digital Transformation on the Horizon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Scindia also revealed that the government is preparing a Digital Consumer Charter<\/strong> to ensure ethical and fair use of artificial intelligence (AI)<\/strong>. He expressed confidence in India\u2019s ability to become one of the top five AI nations globally<\/strong>, citing the country\u2019s innovation and resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIndia is not just another destination in uncertain times \u2014 it\u2019s the destination for growth and innovation,\u201d Scindia concluded, inviting global investors to participate in the country\u2019s digital future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With BSNL\u2019s rapid 5G expansion and the government\u2019s AI initiatives, India is positioning itself at the forefront of the global telecom and technology landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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