Mumbai: RailTel Corporation of India Limited has received a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from the Department of Posts for providing dedicated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) compute and storage services on an operating expenditure (OPEX) basis for five years. The estimated value of the order is ₹22.78 crore, including taxes.
According to the company’s stock exchange disclosure, the LoA was received on October 28, 2026, at 12:45 hours. The contract is scheduled for execution up to November 30, 2031, providing RailTel with a long-term service engagement with the Department of Posts.
The order strengthens RailTel’s portfolio of technology and digital infrastructure services for government organisations.
RailTel Order Details: ₹22.78 Crore GPU Compute and Storage Contract
The key details of the order received by RailTel are as follows:
- Awarding authority: Department of Posts, Government of India.
- Scope of work: Provision of dedicated GPU compute and storage services.
- Order value: ₹22,77,52,980, approximately ₹22.78 crore, including taxes.
- Contract model: Operating Expenditure (OPEX).
- Duration: Up to November 30, 2031.
- Date of receipt of LoA: October 28, 2026.
- Order classification: Domestic order.
The contract will require RailTel to provide dedicated computing and storage infrastructure under the agreed OPEX model. Under this arrangement, services are provided through an operating expenditure-based structure rather than relying solely on upfront capital expenditure.
GPU Compute and Storage Services to Support Digital Infrastructure
Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) are specialised processors designed to handle computationally intensive workloads. Dedicated GPU computing and storage services can support applications that require substantial processing capacity and data-handling infrastructure.
Through this contract, RailTel will provide the services required by the Department of Posts under the five-year arrangement. The order adds to the company’s technology services portfolio and reinforces its role in supporting the digital infrastructure requirements of government departments.
RailTel Confirms SEBI Disclosure and Related-Party Status
RailTel disclosed the contract under Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations.
The company has also confirmed that the order does not fall under related-party transactions. The disclosure provides details of the awarding entity, scope of work, estimated contract value and execution timeline.
RailTel Continues to Secure Government Technology Orders
The latest ₹22.78 crore contract follows a separate order worth ₹119.19 crore from the Department of Posts for cloud services related to Postal Life Insurance.
Together, these contracts highlight RailTel’s continued engagement with the Department of Posts across digital infrastructure and technology services. The new GPU compute and storage order also provides a multi-year service engagement extending through November 2031.
About RailTel Corporation of India Limited
RailTel Corporation of India Limited is a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India. The company provides telecommunications and information technology services, including broadband connectivity, data centre services, cloud solutions, cybersecurity and digital infrastructure. RailTel supports the digitalisation requirements of government departments, public sector organisations and other institutional customers across India.
