'India Becoming Global Manufacturing Hub In Telecom': PM Unveils BSNL's Swadeshi 4G Network

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched fully indigenous 4G stack and more than 97,500 BSNL towers from Odisha’s Jharsuguda.

Responding to a post by Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on X, PM Modi said: “Union Minister Scindia highlights how BSNL’s 4G stack embodies the swadeshi spirit.

“With over 92,000 sites connecting 22 million Indians, it reflects India’s journey from dependence to confidence, driving employment, exports, fiscal revival and advancing the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat,” the Prime Minister said.

PM Modi In Odisha | Video

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, “Odisha has been immensely gifted by nature. Odisha has seen many decades of suffering, but this decade will take Odisha towards prosperity. This decade is very

important for Odisha… The Central government has recently approved two semiconductor units for Odisha… A semiconductor park will also be constructed in Odisha…”

#WATCH | Jharsuguda, Odisha | Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, “Odisha has been immensely gifted by nature. Odisha has seen many decades of suffering, but this decade will take Odisha towards prosperity. This decade is very important for Odisha… The Central government has… pic.twitter.com/5W2ks7bnbW

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PM Modi will commission more than 97,500 4G mobile towers built at a cost of around Rs 37,000 crore with swadeshi technology. This includes more than 92,600 4G technology sites commissioned by BSNL.

PM Modi Flags Off Amrit Bharat Express | Watch

During his visit to Odisha, the PM flagged off Amrit Bharat Express between Berhampur and Udhna (Surat).

#WATCH | Jharsuguda, Odisha | Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off the Amrit Bharat Express between Berhampur and Udhna (Surat), providing affordable and comfortable connectivity across states, supporting tourism, creating employment opportunities, and linking key economic… pic.twitter.com/qPdd85fESP

— ANI (@ANI) September 27, 2025

Ahead of his visit to Odisha, in a post on X, the PM wrote, “Will be in Jharsuguda, Odisha, to inaugurate developmental works worth over Rs. 50,000 crore. In a historic feat, over 97,500 telecom towers across India would be commissioned. These have been built using local technologies and will boost connectivity in remote areas, border areas and those affected by Maoism.”