As Diwali 2017 approaches, BSNL or Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has announced 50 per cent extra talk-time along with full talk-time on select recharge packs in a limited-period scheme. BSNL's Diwali 'Laxmi' offer will open from October 16 to October 21, 2017, the telecom company said on its website - bsnl.co.in. The new scheme by BSNL comes at a time when the country's telecom industry is witnessing high competition due to aggressive mobile data pricing by Reliance Jio. Under BSNL's Laxmi offer, prepaid users buying a recharge of Rs 290 will get a talk-time or talk value of Rs 435, the state-run telecom company added.