State-run telecom operator, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) has entered into an agreement with leading IoT solutions provider Aeris Communications to jointly tap the Internet of Things (IoT) market in India. Under the agreement, both the companies will offer packaged IoT solutions and services to enterprises, small and medium businesses and public sector undertakings among other segments in India. BSNL says that this partnership will open doors for the wider propagation of IoT projects across the country as part of India’s digital transformation drive. BSNL is the only service provider, making focused efforts and planned initiatives to bridge the rural-urban digital divide in ICT sector in India. Through its wide and unmatched network, BSNL will enable IoT projects through solutions designed to meet various end uses such as improving supply chain efficiency, enhancing customer experience, tracking and monitoring assets, improving logistics and empowering smart cities thr...