MTNL’s Mauritius exit on hold as India weighs strategic interests
Published on: Sunday 16 August 2026
The government has paused MTNL's plan to exit its Mauritius telecom unit, prioritising India's strategic presence on the island over debt-driven asset sales. The decision comes even as MTNL's overall liabilities have crossed ₹37,000 crore, with all its bank loans turning into NPAs.