MTNL Defaults on ₹8,659 Crore in Principal and Interest Payments to Multiple Banks
A default of ₹8,659 crore on debt obligations to numerous banks signifies critical financial instability, potentially leading to adverse legal actions, further credit rating downgrades, and a significant negative impact on investor confidence and the company's operational future.
The company has publicly disclosed its default on significant principal and interest payments to multiple banks, indicating severe financial distress and inability to meet its debt obligations.
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) has reported a default in the payment of principal instalments and interest to several banks, continuing a series of similar intimations. This disclosure, made on 31 July 2025, follows previous announcements dating back to July 2024. * The default involves payments to seven banks: Union Bank of India, Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, State Bank of India, UCO Bank, Punjab and Sind Bank, and Indian Overseas Bank. * The total current default amount is ₹8,659.09 crore, which includes ₹7,794.34 crore in overdue principal and ₹864.75 crore in overdue interest. * The total outstanding borrowings from banks and financial institutions currently stand at ₹8,659 crore. * The company's total financial indebtedness, encompassing both short-term and long-term debt, is ₹34,577 crore. This figure comprises ₹8,659 crore in bank loans, ₹24,071 crore in SG Bonds, and ₹1,921 crore in loans from the Department of Telecom for paying SG Bond interest.
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