New Delhi: RailTel Corporation of India Limited has received an order worth approximately ₹20.04 crore, including taxes, from Munitions India Limited for establishing Data Centre (DC) and Disaster Recovery (DR) Centre infrastructure under an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) platform.
According to the company’s regulatory filing with the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), RailTel received the Letter of Intent (LoI) for the domestic order on October 23, 2026.
The project is part of the Q-Shakti (QA4.0) initiative and will provide infrastructure support across 13 locations for Munitions India Limited. The order is targeted for execution by February 28, 2027.
RailTel Order Worth ₹20.04 Crore: Key Contract Details
The order has an estimated value of ₹20,04,04,809, including taxes. It covers the establishment of data centre and disaster recovery infrastructure using an IaaS platform.
The key details of the contract are as follows:
- Client: Munitions India Limited
- Order value: ₹20,04,04,809, including taxes
- Date of Letter of Intent: October 23, 2026
- Project: Q-Shakti (QA4.0)
- Scope of work: Data Centre and Disaster Recovery Centre infrastructure on an IaaS platform
- Coverage: 13 locations
- Nature of order: Domestic
- Target execution date: February 28, 2027
The contract adds to RailTel’s portfolio of technology and digital infrastructure projects in the domestic market.
Contract Includes Six-Year Service Period, Extendable by Three Years
As per the contractual terms, the project includes a four-month period for going live, followed by a service delivery period of six years.
The agreement also provides an option to extend the service period by an additional three years, subject to mutual agreement between RailTel and Munitions India Limited.
Payments under the contract will be made on a quarterly invoicing basis. The agreement also requires a performance bank guarantee equivalent to 5%.
The project timeline and extended service arrangement provide for the implementation and continued delivery of the data centre and disaster recovery infrastructure.
Q-Shakti Project to Support Munitions India Across 13 Locations
Under the contract, RailTel will establish Data Centre and Disaster Recovery Centre infrastructure through an Infrastructure as a Service model.
The arrangement is intended to support the Q-Shakti (QA4.0) project across 13 locations. Data centre and disaster recovery infrastructure form part of the technology framework used to support data management, system availability and business continuity.
The project will add to RailTel’s work in delivering information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure and services to domestic clients.
RailTel Clarifies No Related-Party Transaction
RailTel has clarified that neither the promoter nor the promoter group has any interest in Munitions India Limited.
The company also stated that the order does not fall under related-party transactions. The disclosure was made as part of the regulatory reporting requirements associated with the contract.
About RailTel Corporation of India Limited
RailTel Corporation of India Limited is a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India. It provides telecommunications and information and communication technology (ICT) services, including broadband connectivity, data centre services, network infrastructure, cloud services and digital solutions. The company serves railway operations as well as government departments, public sector enterprises and other institutional customers across India.
