India, Aug. 4 -- Numaligarh Refinery and the state-run telecom provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement a private 5G network at the refinery. This marks the first deployment of a private 5G network within India's oil refinery industry, highlighting a major step forward for both BSNL and Numaligarh Refinery.

According to the companies, the 5G rollout will enable the development of highly reliable, secure networks capable of supporting real-time industrial communications. This deployment is expected to significantly enhance operational efficiency and technological integration within the refinery.

The MoU was signed during a session focused on promoting Industry 4.0 technolog...