Current Affairs - National - Discussion

BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) launched several customer-centric digital initiatives and infrastructure projects on August 15, 2026, to commemorate India’s 80th Independence Day. The company ordered 26,300 additional 4G BTS sites for deployment in rural and remote areas. It also introduced the Re 1 Freedom 2.0 offer, extended the validity of its ₹2,399 annual prepaid plan, and launched the BSNL Selfcare New app with AI chatbot and voice-search features. BSNL also partnered with Polycab to manufacture telecom hardware under the Hardware-as-a-Service model. BSNL is a Central Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Communications.