Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). Under this MoU, BSNL and NRL will collaborate to deploy India’s first 5G within the refinery sector.

Commenting on the collaboration, chairman and managing Director (CMD), BSNL, “This partnership exemplifies BSNL’s commitment to empowering India’s strategic sectors with next-generation digital infrastructure. The deployment of a dedicated 5G CNPN at NRL will mark a technological leap forward, not only in connectivity but in redefining how core industries can operate in the future. As a trusted public telecom provider, BSNL is proud to pioneer this journey toward a self-reliant, digitally intelligent Bharat.”

Meanwhile, director (Enterprise Business), BSNL, said that this collaboration represents a historic milestone in the adoption of 5G and Industry 4.0 within India’s industrial ecosystem. He reaffirmed BSNL’s commitment to supporting digital India by offering secure, robust, and future-ready communication infrastructure for CPSEs and enterprises.