In the order passed on September 8, the assistant sessions court judge at Belapur, K R Deshpande, held Sushil Kadam (43) and Suresh Ambore (57) guilty under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) section 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty)

2 MTNL Employees Sent to Jail for Deterring Company’s Top Official from Discharging Duty, Threatening Him - News18

Bidding for the bond sale is likely to take place on August 23. On July 14, MTNL informed the exchanges that it had received in-principle approval to issue bonds worth up to 6,661 crore via private placement in the current financial year.

MTNL may issue Rs 1,200-crore government bonds

Ind-Ra assigns ‘AAA (Credit Enhancement)/Stable’ rating to MTNL’s Rs 6,661cr NCDs. Rating reflects GoI’s absolute, unconditional & irrevocable pre-default guarantee.

Ind-Ra assigns ‘AAA’ rating to MTNL’s proposed Rs 6,661-crore NCD issuance

The government had provided first revival package worth ₹69,000 crore for BSNL and MTNL in 2019. The second package worth ₹1.64 lakh crore was announced in 2022

BSNL gets ₹89,047-crore package for 4G, 5G roll-out

MTNL shares were the top gainers rising 14.09% to Rs 22.75 against the previous close of Rs 19.94 on BSE. Market cap of the firm rose to Rs 1,411 crore.

Vodafone Idea, MTNL, ITI shares & others rise up to 14% on nod to BSNL revival package

The govt-owned telecom has been making losses for all but one of the past 14 years, and has run up a debt of a staggering Rs 23,500 crore

VRS for staff may be only option for loss-making MTNL if it shuts: Execs

This is a departure from the govt’s earlier plan of merging the two entities

As MTNL fails to turn profitable, govt may shift ops to BSNL, says report

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and MTNL have a combined 105 million total telecom subscribers, or around 9.1 per cent of the total market, though they are 2G or 3G users.

BSNL looks to ring in 100 million 4G customers in a couple of years

According to a report, the govt has asked these firms to identify core and non-core assets with a value of up to Rs 10 crore that can be monetised

Govt asks BSNL and MTNL to identify low-value assets for monetisation

With a stake of 19.99 per cent, Standard Batteries is next on the list in terms of percentage. It was followed by Modella Woollens (17.31 per cent), Cochin Malabar Estates & Industries (16.77 per cent), ITC (15.27 per cent) and NMDC Steel (14.16 per cent).

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For 30 years, a dispute between MTNL and CanFina was going through several rounds of litigation, which is in stark contrast to the apex court push for expeditious disposal of arbitration matters

Delhi HC orders MTNL to deposit Rs 442 cr in connection with arbitral award

Price return has been average, nothing exciting

Performance

Seems to be overvalued vs the market average

Valuation

Lagging behind the market in financials growth

Growth

Profitability and efficiency haven't been upto the mark

Profitability

Fundamentals

Good time to consider, stock is not in the overbought zone

Technicals

Entry point

The stock has a moderate number of red flags

Promoter pledged holding

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Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) provides fixed-line telecommunication services. The Company's operating segments include Basic and Cellular.