BSNL mulls network upgrade, rationalisation of staff costs to compete with private players

New Delhi: The government is considering several measures, including network upgradation and employee cost rationalisation, to improve operational efficiencies in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) to help the state-run telco compete with its private peers, officials aware of the plans told ET.

The proposed measures also include enhancement of sales and distribution and providing more value-added services, they said.

Expense rationalisation, particularly reducing employee benefit costs, is key for the loss-making public sector company to compete with private rivals, officials said.