Upadhyay

BSNL will also set up six data centers this year, Mr. Upadhyay said.

BSNL Expects to Be Profitable This Year R. Jai Krishna 2011

However, Mr. Upadhyay didn't give comparative business revenue for last year.

BSNL Expects to Be Profitable This Year R. Jai Krishna 2011

Under government rules, BSNL will give 30% of the equipment order to another state-run company, ITI Ltd., Mr. Upadhyay added.

BSNL Expects to Be Profitable This Year R. Jai Krishna 2011

For profit growth in the current financial year, the company--which had more than 92 million wireless users at the end of April--is betting on bigger revenue from new segments such as its services to higher paying corporate customers and better cost controls, BSNL Chairman and Managing Director R.K. Upadhyay said.

BSNL Expects to Be Profitable This Year R. Jai Krishna 2011

Now it's planning to invite bids for equipment for 15 million new GSM lines "very soon, on an e-tendering reverse auction basis," Mr. Upadhyay said.

BSNL Expects to Be Profitable This Year R. Jai Krishna 2011

However, Mr. Upadhyay didn't give comparative business revenue for last year.

BSNL Expects to Be Profitable This Year R. Jai Krishna 2011

For profit growth in the current financial year, the company--which had more than 92 million wireless users at the end of April--is betting on bigger revenue from new segments such as its services to higher paying corporate customers and better cost controls, BSNL Chairman and Managing Director R.K. Upadhyay said.

BSNL Expects to Be Profitable This Year R. Jai Krishna 2011

I believe our language teacher, Shivaji Upadhyay, took us there to practice our language, to interact with ordinary Nepalis, and to appreciate the culture and food of Nepal.

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BSNL will also set up six data centers this year, Mr. Upadhyay said.

BSNL Expects to Be Profitable This Year R. Jai Krishna 2011

Mr. Upadhyay expects a 25% year-on-year increase in revenue from each of the country's 20 telecom service areas where BSNL operates.

BSNL Expects to Be Profitable This Year R. Jai Krishna 2011