GAIL and RailTel Sign MoU to Explore Telecom Opportunities in India

GAIL (India) Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RailTel Corporation of India Limited to explore business opportunities in the telecom and digital infrastructure space. The partnership is aimed at strengthening India’s communication framework while improving the utilisation of infrastructure resources across sectors.

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According to the companies, the agreement focuses on collaboration in areas related to digital infrastructure development and telecom services. By combining their respective strengths in network infrastructure and technology capabilities, GAIL and RailTel plan to support the expansion of reliable digital connectivity across the country.

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The MoU was signed on March 5, 2026. Representing GAIL, Shri S S Agrawal, Executive Director (O&M-CO), signed the agreement, while Shri J S Marwah, Company Secretary and General Manager (Law) at RailTel, signed on behalf of RailTel. The signing ceremony was attended by senior officials from both organisations, including Shri Rajeev Kumar Singhal, Director (Business Development) at GAIL, and Shri Sanjai Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director of RailTel.

Speaking on the collaboration, Shri Deepak Gupta, Chairman and Managing Director of GAIL, said the partnership aligns with the company’s broader vision of integrating energy infrastructure with digital technologies. He highlighted that emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence are expected to play a transformative role in shaping the future of infrastructure and connectivity in India.

According to Gupta, closer cooperation between companies working in infrastructure sectors can unlock new opportunities to improve efficiency and accelerate development. He added that partnerships such as this are important for building robust and future-ready networks that can support the country’s digital growth.