BSNL and MTNL merger discussion on

India’s telecom department (DoT) is discussing options to merge BSNL and MTNL, two loss making mobile operators.

“After a hiatus of few years, the proposal to merge BSNL and MTNL is back on the discussion table with top officials at the telecom department once again brainstorming on various options before the two loss-making, state-owned entities,” news agency PTI reported.