Polycab India Limited signs INR 6,447 crore deal with BSNL to execute BharatNet Phase-III in Karnataka, Goa, and Puducherry, aiming to deliver high-speed broadband to all Gram Panchayats.

Jun 18, 2025

Polycab India has signed a significant agreement worth INR 6,447 crore with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to implement amended BharatNet Phase-III projects in Karnataka, Goa, and Puducherry. As part of Package 4, Polycab will deploy a robust middle-mile network, enabling high-speed broadband connectivity across all inhabited Gram Panchayats (GPs) and villages in the three states. This initiative is a key step toward advancing the government’s vision of bridging the digital divide and ensuring inclusive digital access across rural India.

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The agreement was formalized in the presence of Shri Ajay Jaisinghani; A Robert J Ravi I T S, CMD, BSNL; Mr. Sudhakar Rao Papa, Director (EB) & Head, BharatNet; and Mr. Sudhir Gupta, PGM, BharatNet. This collaboration reflects a strategic alignment between public infrastructure goals and private sector execution capabilities.

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The project underscores the company’s role as a technologically agile solution-provider. With this development, Polycab reinforces its commitment to supporting national digital infrastructure initiatives, aligning closely with PM Modi’s vision of digital empowerment for rural communities.