PK Purwar re-appoimnted as CMD of MTNL

The Board of Directors of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) has re-appointed PK Purwar as Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of the telecom PSU. Purwar is currently serving as CMD of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL). He assumed additional charge as CMD of MTNL in April 2020. MTNL was merged with BSNL and turned into a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company as part of the revival plan announced by the government for BSNL. This is the fourth time Purwar has been given charge of the post of MTNL’s CMD in the last six years.