MTNL seeks Rs 1,151.65 cr for sovereign guarantee bonds interest in FY25

Debt-ridden state-run telecom firm MTNL has sought Rs 1,151.65 crore for payment of interest arising out of sovereign guarantee bonds in the current fiscal, Parliament was informed on Thursday.

Minister of State for Communications Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha said the government has in fact taken various steps for revival of MTNL and BSNL in 2019 and 2022 that include revival package to both companies.