Now, BSNL customers can avail lower ISD call rates for the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (Saarc) countries. The state-run telecom company slashed call rates by 15-35 percent on Sunday. The decision would cover landline as well as mobile customers.

The call rates for Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Maldives and Bhutan would be Rs.9 per minute instead of the existing Rs.10 under post-paid plan of Rs 725.

Call charges for BSNL fixed line users would now be Rs.9.60 per minute for a 7.5 second pulse.

BSNL is may also slash call rates to Middle Eastern countries in coming days.