BSNL And NRL Join Hands To Deploy India’s First 5G Non-Public Captive Network In Refinery Sector

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to roll out the country’s first 5G Captive Non-Public Network (CNPN) in the refinery sector, an official release stated.

The agreement was formalised during the “Industry 4.0 Workshop for CPSEs” held in Guwahati under the aegis of the Ministry of Finance.

The workshop, attended by top officials from the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), BSNL, NRL, AMTRON, and several Central Public Sector Enterprises, focused on enabling CPSEs to adopt Industry 4.0 innovations such as IoT, Digital Twins, AR/VR/MR, 3D Printing with AI, and Big Data Analytics.

The Secretary, DPE hailed the partnership as a demonstration of the Government’s “Whole of Government” approach, noting its potential to modernise India’s industrial ecosystem while boosting skilling and employment, particularly in the North Eastern Region.

CMD NRL observed that the adoption of 5G CNPN would not only enhance operational efficiency and cybersecurity but also enable transformative technologies such as AR/VR-based training, Digital Twins, and real-time IoT applications, describing it as a game-changing moment for the refinery industry.

Highlighting BSNL’s role, CMD A Robert J Ravi said, “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.”

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