MTNL discloses ₹3057 crore defaults on bank loans for quarter ended September 2025
MTNL reported defaults of ₹3057 crore on bank loans (₹2045 crore principal, ₹1012 crore interest) for Q3 FY25, with total outstanding loans at ₹8806 crore and total financial indebtedness at ₹34938 crore.
A default of over ₹3000 crore on bank loans and a total financial indebtedness exceeding ₹34000 crore represents a critical financial situation. This disclosure is likely to have a substantial negative impact on investor confidence and the company's market valuation.
The announcement explicitly states significant defaults on both principal and interest payments for loans from banks/financial institutions, indicating a negative financial position and potential distress for the company.
* Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) has informed about defaults on payment of interest and repayment of principal amounts on loans from banks/financial institutions for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. * As of September 30, 2025, the total outstanding loans/revolving facilities from banks/financial institutions stood at ₹8806 crore. * The amount of default on these loans as of the same date is ₹3057 crore. * This default amount includes ₹2045 crore for principal repayment and ₹1012 crore for interest payment. * No defaults were reported for unlisted debt securities (NCDs and NCRPS). * The total financial indebtedness of the company, including short-term and long-term debt, is ₹34938 crore, which comprises ₹8806 crore in bank loans, ₹24071 crore in SG Bonds, and ₹2061 crore in loans from DoT for paying SG Bond interest.
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