RailTel Corporation of India Limited has bagged a major telecom and digital connectivity project from Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL). The contract is valued at ₹145.47 crore and was officially confirmed through a Letter of Acceptance on April 27, 2026. This project will expand RailTel’s presence in the mining sector.
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What are the details of the RailTel project?
The project involves providing advanced telecom network services and managed bandwidth solutions across the operational network of ECL. It includes several technical services to improve connectivity. The key components are listed below:
- MPLS-VPN services
- Internet Leased Line (ILL)
- Video Conferencing (VC)
- Managed Bandwidth Services (MBS)
What is the timeline and impact of this order?
This is a multi-year project that will run for over five years. The official completion date is set for May 2, 2031. According to SEBI norms, the company disclosed that this is a domestic contract with no related-party transactions. This order will help RailTel increase its revenue visibility and strengthen its order book beyond railway communications.