
The government telecom provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and RailTel Corporation of India Limited have both given purchase orders to the Indian telecom firm HFCL. HFCL reported receiving advance purchase orders of Rs 447.81 crores from both businesses to the stock markets. The largest portion of the order, accounting for Rs 341.26 crores, was placed by BSNL out of the entire amount.
BSNL has made a deal for CUPS BNG (Control Plane User Plane Separation Broadband Network Gateway) and the related subscriber Policy Manager & Authentication platform on a turnkey basis for delivery, implementation, commissioning, administration, and maintenance. The final order from RailTel is for the supply, implementation, testing, commissioning, integration with established infrastructure, operation, and upkeep of IP-based video surveillance systems (VSS) at 180 railway stations within its western region for and on the behest of Indian Railways. This order is worth Rs 106.55 crores.
HFCL must carry out the order for BSNL within 240 days after the PO’s date (purchase order). HFCL must complete RailTel’s order 180 days after the APO (advanced purchase order).