(a) whether the net profit and the operating income of the
Public Sector telecom industries have declined during the year
2002-2003;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to increase their net
profit?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHOK PRADHAN)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) Net profit and the operating income of Indian Telephone
Industsries (ITI) Ltd. are as follows:
(Rs. in crores)
Year Net Operating Profit Income
2001-02 27.55 2144.20 2001-02 21.58 2317.17 2002-03 (-)374.75 1798.54