TCS-led Consortium Bags Rs 15,000 crore BSNL Contract for 4G Deployment

Current Context: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)-led consortium has bagged a Rs 15,000-crore contract from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to deploy 4G network for the state-run telco.

• The announcement ends months of speculation around the deal, where TCS was tipped to be the front runner for the contract.
• The deal has been in the works for many months. The TCS-led consortium that will deploy this order includes the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT) and Tejas Networks. BSNL has issued Advance Purchase Order (APO) to TCS as well as ITI for this project.

Question:

Q.1 Which company-led consortium has bagged a Rs 15,000-crore contract from BSNL to deploy 4G network?
a. TCS
b. Infosys
c. Wipro
d. HCL