MTNL holds ₹50,000 crore non-core assets despite ₹40,000 crore liabilities
The question asked the Ministry of Communications to detail the financial and administrative measures taken for the revival of MTNL, including specific financial data and future restructuring plans.
Asked by Shri Arvind Ganpat Sawant; Answered by the Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia).
- MTNL raised Sovereign Guarantee Bonds (SGB) of Rs. 24,071 crore.
- Rs. 4,327 crore was sanctioned and released for the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS).
- Rs. 3,657.05 crore in financial support was provided for servicing SGB interest payments.
- Operational activities of MTNL were transferred to BSNL via a service agreement.
- MTNL has remained EBITDA-positive since FY 2020-21.
- EBITDA improved from Rs. 43 crore in FY 2023-24 to Rs. 437 crore in FY 2025-26.
- Total liabilities stood at Rs. 40,008.52 crore in FY 2025-26.
- Total assets stood at Rs. 10,033.68 crore in FY 2025-26.
- MTNL holds approximately Rs. 50,000 crore in non-core assets in market value terms.
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Document details
| Official title | Revival of MTNL |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred) |
| Reference number | LS Q42 (Session 8) |
| Status | closed (question) |
| Year | 22.0 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |