Budget 2026: BSNL allocation jumps over 300% to ₹28,473 crore; telecom outlay up 38%
The central government has proposed to allocate ₹28,473 crore to the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) in the Union Budget for FY2026-2027 – an increase of ₹21,588 crore. In FY2025-2026, the telecom company received a revised allocation of ₹6,885 crore. The actual proposal when the Budget 2025 was presented was ₹33,757 crore.
The finance ministry has also proposed to increase the outlay for the telecom ministry to ₹73,990 crore, mainly due to a significant rise in capital infusion for state-run telecom firm BSNL.
