New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) continued to post losses in the April-June quarter (Q1) of financial year 2026-27 (FY27), with the loss widening from a year earlier as higher expenses outpaced modest revenue growth.

BSNL reported a consolidated net loss of Rs.1,280 crore in the first quarter of FY27, rising from Rs.1,007 crore a year earlier, according to the company's financial statement published on its website. Sequentially, however, the losses narrowed from Rs.1,419 crore in January-March quarter.

To be sure, BSNL has restated its financial statements for FY26 to include those of merged entity Bharat Broadband Network Ltd, after the corporate affairs ministry in May approved the...