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Home / News / Business News / Modi government mulls ₹8,000cr infusion to revive debt-ridden MTNL: Report
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Modi government mulls ₹8,000cr infusion to revive debt-ridden MTNL: Report
MTNL is currently in debt of ₹31,944.51 crore

Modi government mulls ₹8,000cr infusion to revive debt-ridden MTNL: Report

By Dwaipayan Roy
Oct 14, 2024
01:24 pm

What's the story

The Indian government is mulling a financial revival plan for Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL), as per CNBC-TV18.

The telecom service provider, which is currently in debt of ₹31,944.51 crore, will not be allowed to shut shop or approach the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).

The government thinks such a move could hurt public sector undertaking (PSU) stocks, and would rather keep MTNL running. The proposed revival plan for MTNL includes an infusion of nearly ₹8,000 crore.

Worrying

MTNL recently defaulted on its bank loans

A committee of Secretaries is reviewing the revival strategy. Notably, MTNL recently defaulted on its bank loans, with its account being classified as a non-performing asset (NPA) by several lenders including the State Bank of India (SBI), Union Bank of India, and Bank of India.

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Debt details

SBI's exposure and demand for immediate payment

As of September 30, 2024, SBI's total outstanding exposure to MTNL stood at ₹325.52 crore, of which ₹281.62 crore was overdue. The bank has sought immediate payment of the same to regularize the account.

Amid this financial pressure, MTNL's stocks soared and are currently trading 5.2% higher at ₹53.59 per share, despite having halved from their recent peak of ₹101 per share earlier this year.

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Asset utilization

SBI seeks details of MTNL's land monetization plan

SBI is also looking into MTNL's land monetization plan, and whether the proceeds from a major project with NBCC will be used to clear pending loans.

Earlier this year, there were signs that the Centre may consider shifting MTNL's operations to BSNL, a bigger PSU telecom player.

However, reports say the government isn't keen on fully supporting MTNL's revival but will meet existing obligations on interest on Sovereign Guarantee Bonds.

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