BSNL-NRL sign landmark pact to launch India's first 5G private network in refinery sector

Guwahati, Aug. 4 -- The public sector, company, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) have signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement the country's first 5G Captive Non-Public Network (CNPN) in the refinery sector.

The MoU was formalized during the "Industry 4.0 Workshop for Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)" held in Guwahati on August 2, under the aegis of the Ministry of Finance's Department of Public Enterprises (DPE).

The high-level workshop brought together key stakeholders including the Secretary, DPE; CMD and MD of NRL; Director (Enterprise Business) BSNL; MD AMTRON; and officials from across the CPSE ecosystem. The aim: to encourage and equip public sector industri...