New Delhi: RailTel Corporation of India Limited has secured a ₹63.81 crore work order from Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) for providing primary MPLS VPN connectivity to support the implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
The domestic work order, received by RailTel on October 7, 2026, will be executed over a period of five years, with completion scheduled by October 30, 2031. The company disclosed the development to the stock exchanges under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
RailTel-NCL Order: Key Details
The contract covers the provision of primary Multiprotocol Label Switching Virtual Private Network (MPLS VPN) connectivity for NCL’s ERP implementation.
Key details of the order include:
- Awarding Authority: Northern Coalfields Limited
- Scope: Primary MPLS VPN connectivity for ERP implementation
- Coverage: NCL Headquarters, projects/units, Data Centre and Disaster Recovery Centre
- Order Value: ₹63.81 crore, including taxes
- Duration: Five years
- Completion Date: October 30, 2031
- Nature: Domestic work order
- Order Received: October 7, 2026
The company said the order is not a related-party transaction and does not involve any interest of the promoter or promoter group.
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RailTel Expands Connectivity Business in Mining Sector
The latest contract strengthens RailTel’s presence in providing critical digital connectivity solutions to public sector enterprises, particularly in the energy and mining sectors.
The NCL order adds to RailTel’s growing portfolio of enterprise connectivity contracts in the natural resources sector. The company has been securing projects involving MPLS VPN networks and other digital infrastructure for coal and mining-related organisations.
Recent RailTel Orders Add to Strong Contract Pipeline
The ₹63.81 crore NCL contract follows several major orders secured by RailTel in recent months.
- ₹21.57 crore: Contract from Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (CMPDI) on September 25, 2026.
- ₹63.15 crore: Letter of Intent from Prasar Bharati on September 16, 2026, for services related to its OTT platform.
- ₹164.79 crore: Work order from Western Coalfields Limited on August 20, 2026, for MPLS VPN network deployments.
Together, these orders highlight RailTel’s continued expansion across enterprise connectivity, mining-sector digital infrastructure and media technology services.
New Order Adds Recurring Enterprise Connectivity Revenue
The latest NCL contract further strengthens RailTel’s order pipeline in the core natural resources sector.
The company is increasingly expanding its enterprise connectivity business, which includes longer-term network services and recurring revenue opportunities. The NCL contract is expected to add to this portfolio while helping balance short-term fluctuations in RailTel’s project-based business.
About RailTel Corporation of India
RailTel Corporation of India Limited is a public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Railways. It is one of India’s major telecommunications and ICT infrastructure providers, offering services including broadband, VPN, MPLS connectivity, data centre services, network infrastructure, managed services and digital solutions to government organisations, enterprises and other customers.
About Northern Coalfields Limited
Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) is a subsidiary of Coal India Limited and is headquartered in Singrauli. The company is engaged in coal mining and also undertakes various employee welfare, CSR and community development initiatives across its operational areas.
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