Overview

• BSNL and Numaligarh Refinery Limited formalized a memorandum of understanding at the Industry 4.0 Workshop for CPSEs in Guwahati under the Ministry of Finance
• Initial planning is underway for a dedicated 5G captive non-public network to deliver ultra-low latency, high-speed connectivity within NRL’s Assam refinery
• NRL officials say the network will strengthen operational efficiency and cybersecurity while enabling AR/VR training, digital twins and real-time IoT monitoring
• The collaboration supports Atmanirbhar Bharat and Digital India goals by leveraging indigenous spectrum and modernizing public sector enterprise infrastructure
• Authorities expect the Assam pilot to serve as a replicable model for 5G-driven Industry 4.0 adoption across central public sector enterprises and boost regional skilling