NRL inks pact with BSNL to deploy India’s first 5G captive private community

Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) has signed an settlement with state-owned BSNL to deploy India’s first 5G captive private community (CNPN) in its space.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated it was a proud second for Assam.

“@BSNLCorporate & @NRL_MoPNG have signed an MoU to set up India’s 1st 5G Captive Non-Public Network in the refinery sector. A big leap for #DigitalAssam & #AtmanirbharBharat- ushering IoT, AR/VR, Big Data into our industrial future,” he stated in a publish on X.

BSNL’s Chairman cum Managing Director Robert J Ravi stated the partnership exemplifies the telco’s dedication to empowering India’s strategic sectors with next-generation digital infrastructure.

“The deployment of a dedicated 5G CNPN at NRL will mark a technological leap forward — not only in connectivity but in redefining how core industries can operate in the future. As a trusted public telecom provider, BSNL is proud to pioneer this journey toward a self-reliant, digitally intelligent Bharat,” he stated.

An official of the NRL stated the combination of 5G CNPN is not going to solely improve operational effectivity and cybersecurity but in addition allow transformative applied sciences resembling AR and VR-based coaching, digital twins, and real-time IoT purposes.

The settlement, signed at a workshop organised by the Union Finance Ministry in Guwahati on Saturday, is predicted to set the stage for replicable fashions throughout different industrial sectors, a press release stated.