- Tejas Network, a unit of Tata Sons, will indigenously manufacture the equipment for BSNL.
- According to the deal, TCS will set up the 4G lines across India and maintain the network for 9 years.
- For this, BSNL will give purchase orders worth Rs. 10,000 crores to the consultancy company.
- With Rs. 26,821 crore deal, TCS will install 100,000 BSNL-MTNL towers across India and an additional 25,000 towers will be set up in Lakshadweep islands and areas affected by left-wing extremism.
- The government-owned telecom company aims to launch its 4G services by December 2022 or January 2023 across India.
- In order to reduce customer attrition, BSNL will also aim to launch 5G services by August 2023, following the launch of 4G services.
- BSNL was established by the Government of India in 2000 with its headquarters in New Delhi. The current CEO of the company is Pravin Kumar Purwar.
- TCS is a multinational consultation company that was established in 1968 with its headquarters in Mumbai. The current CEO of the company is Rajesh Gopinathan.
Question:
Q.1 The Government of India recently approved a deal between BSNL and ______ for the roll-out of the 4G network of BSNL.a. Tech Mahindra
b. L&T
c. HFCL
d. TCS