BSNL and NRL: Fueling "Digital India" with 5G for Industry

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) to deploy India’s first 5G Captive Non-Public Network (CNPN) in the refinery sector.

The agreement was formalized during the "Industry 4.0 Workshop for CPSEs" held in Guwahati, under the aegis of the Ministry of Finance. The 5G CNPN will provide secure, ultra-reliable, and real-time industrial connectivity, marking a significant milestone in the use of indigenous 5G infrastructure for mission-critical operations in the energy sector.

BSNL, which has begun rolling out its 4G network and holds spectrum suitable for 5G, views this deployment as a replicable model for other industrial domains. BSNL CMD A. Robert J. Ravi stated that the initiative represents a major leap in operational efficiency and digital connectivity, in line with the government’s vision of a self-reliant, digitally empowered India.

The project is poised to become a benchmark for industrial 5G applications, accelerating India’s digital transformation across core sectors and enhancing the role of public-sector enterprises in next-generation technology adoption.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.