India, Aug. 22 -- The Government of India has approved an additional capital expenditure of Rs 6,982 crore for 2025 to support the network expansion of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), particularly for 4G rollout and preparatory 5G initiatives.

According to a recent statement in the Rajya Sabha by Minister of State for Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, the sanctioned capex will assist BSNL in expanding its 4G services across the country. The state-owned operator is also gearing up to launch 5G services in select markets, with New Delhi likely to be among the first locations. The company has already completed trials for both 5G Standalone (SA) and Non-Standalone (NSA) technologies.

The capex support of Rs 6,982 crore comes in ...