Archive · 31 Oct 2025
BSNL Achieves 93% Q2 Revenue Target; Minister Highlights ARPU Growth
BSNL, a phone company owned by the government, is doing better with its money.
In the last three months, they earned almost all the money they aimed for.
The minister in charge mentioned that BSNL collected Rs 5,347 crore, which is 93% of their goal.
He also said that the money they make from each customer, called ARPU, has gone up.
It was Rs 81 for every customer in the first three months and is now Rs 91 for every customer in the next three months.
This shows they are improving.
The minister also pointed out that some areas are doing very well, while others need to catch up.
BSNL achieved 93% of its revenue target for the September quarter (Q2 FY26), collecting Rs 5,347 crore against a target of Rs 5,740 crore.
The company's total revenue for the first half of the current fiscal year reached Rs 11,134 crore.
BSNL's Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) increased by 12% from Rs 81 in Q1 to Rs 91 in Q2 of FY26.
The annual revenue target for BSNL for the full fiscal year (FY26) is set at Rs 27,500 crore.
Performance varied across different telecom circles, with some showing significantly higher ARPU than others.
- Who
- Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and BSNL
- What
- Announced BSNL achieved 93% of its Q2 revenue target, discussed ARPU increase and performance variations across circles.
- When
- Thursday, after the quarterly review of BSNL
- Where
- New Delhi (announcement location)
- Why
- To report on BSNL's financial performance and highlight key metrics like revenue and ARPU.
- Q2 FY26 Revenue Collected
- Rs 5,347 crore
- Q2 FY26 Revenue Target
- Rs 5,740 crore
- H1 FY26 Total Revenue
- Rs 11,134 crore
- Q2 ARPU
- Rs 91
- Q1 ARPU
- Rs 81
- FY26 Annual Revenue Target
- Rs 27,500 crore