MTNL Defaults on Principal & Interest Payments to Multiple Banks Totaling ₹8,957 Crore
MTNL has defaulted on principal and interest payments to seven banks, with total defaults reaching ₹8,957.44 crore as of November 30, 2025. The company's total financial indebtedness stands at ₹35,699 crore, including bank loans, SG bonds, and a DoT loan.
Defaults on significant debt obligations can severely impact the company's credit rating, access to further finance, and overall operational stability.
The company has reported defaults in principal and interest payments to multiple banks, indicating severe financial distress.
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) has officially reported a default in the payment of principal installments and interest to several banks. This disclosure, made in compliance with SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, details the extent of the financial strain on the company.
The defaults span across multiple lenders, including 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 dates of these defaults range from August 12, 2024, for Union Bank of India to February 03, 2025, for Indian Overseas Bank.
As of November 30, 2025, the total outstanding principal amount in default is ₹7,794.34 crore, with an additional ₹1,163.10 crore in overdue interest. The total current default amount, encompassing both principal and interest, stands at ₹8,957.44 crore.
The company's total outstanding borrowings from banks and financial institutions amount to ₹8,957 crore. Furthermore, MTNL's total financial indebtedness, including short-term and long-term debt, reaches ₹35,699 crore. This figure comprises bank loans of ₹8,957 crore, SG bonds totaling ₹24,071 crore, and a loan from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for paying SG bond interest amounting to ₹2,671 crore.
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Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited filed this with the NSE as a statutory disclosure, categorised under debt fundraising. It is a primary document, not a recommendation, and the desk marks it high impact, which is the band that most often changes something.
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