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Mtnl Debt Repayment

Finance ministry no to public sector banks taking haircut on MTNL loans

If allowed, this would amount to default by central government, it says

Finance ministry no to public sector banks taking haircut on MTNL loans
Updated On : 09 Feb 2025 | 11:04 PM IST

MTNL shares drop 5% after PNB downgrades co's loan account to NPA

The fall in the stock price follows MTNL's announcement to the exchanges, in which it said that Punjab National Bank (PNB) has downgraded the loan accounts of the company to NPA

MTNL shares drop 5% after PNB downgrades co's loan account to NPA
Updated On : 19 Sep 2024 | 2:47 PM IST

MTNL seeks Rs 1,151.65 cr for sovereign guarantee bonds interest in FY25

Debt-ridden state-run telecom firm MTNL has sought Rs 1,151.65 crore for payment of interest arising out of sovereign guarantee bonds in the current fiscal, Parliament was informed on Thursday. Minister of State for Communications Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha said the government has in fact taken various steps for revival of MTNL and BSNL in 2019 and 2022 that include revival package to both companies. "Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) has sought Rs 1,151.65 crore to meet the payment of interest on Sovereign Guarantee Bonds for Financial Year 2024-25," Sekhar said. The minister was replying to a question on demands of funds by MTNL from the government to pay interests on debt obligations, details of the demand and the reasons for the state-owned telecom company MTNL making losses. He said the government allocated Rs 69,000 crore in the first revival package in 2019 to BSNL and MTNL that brought down operating costs. "In 2022, revival packa

MTNL seeks Rs 1,151.65 cr for sovereign guarantee bonds interest in FY25
Updated On : 01 Aug 2024 | 5:03 PM IST

MTNL stock soars 19% as govt deposits Rs 92 cr to pay bond interest dues

In past four trading days, the stock has zoomed 50% on reports that the government was considering the option of handing over operations of telecom company to Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).

MTNL stock soars 19% as govt deposits Rs 92 cr to pay bond interest dues
Updated On : 18 Jul 2024 | 11:02 AM IST

MTNL deposits bond interest payout after invocation of govt guarantee

The struggling state-run company had received Rs 936 million ($11.21 million) from the government for the interest payment as per the guarantee agreement for the bonds

MTNL deposits bond interest payout after invocation of govt guarantee
Updated On : 17 Jul 2024 | 2:21 PM IST

MTNL starts process to monetise assets worth Rs 23,000 cr through DIPAM

The company has received interest from 14,387 employees for the voluntary retirement scheme which Kumar expects will result in annual savings of Rs 1,700 crore for MTNL

MTNL starts process to monetise assets worth Rs 23,000 cr through DIPAM
Updated On : 02 Jan 2020 | 10:34 PM IST

MTNL, BSNL won't be shut, revival plan under preparation: Minister Prasad

Both state-run firms are facing major financial stress due to stiff competiton and high employee costs

MTNL, BSNL won't be shut, revival plan under preparation: Minister Prasad
Updated On : 26 Jun 2019 | 11:09 PM IST

MTNL to repay Rs 125-cr debt to PSU banks by June 30 deadline

A household brand in the 90s, MTNL's revenue and profitability has been under tremendous pressure

MTNL to repay Rs 125-cr debt to PSU banks by June 30 deadline
Updated On : 26 Jun 2017 | 5:44 PM IST