Dispur, Aug. 4 -- In a move to accelerate India's industrial modernisation and digital transformation, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deploy the country's first 5G Captive Non-Public Network (CNPN) in the refinery sector.

The agreement was formalised during the 'Industry 4.0 Workshop for CPSEs', held in Guwahati under the aegis of the Ministry of Finance.

The MoU sets the stage for deploying ultra-reliable, low-latency, and secure 5G infrastructure to support mission-critical operations at NRL.

The initiative marks a pioneering use of indigenous digital technology in core industry applications and is expected to drive the adoption of transform...