New Delhi: RailTel Corporation of India Limited has received two significant domestic orders worth a total of approximately ₹159.26 crore, excluding taxes, from the Directorate of Postal Life Insurance under the Department of Posts and the Cotton Corporation of India Limited.
The company received both orders on October 26, 2026. The larger contract, valued at ₹131.88 crore, involves providing Infrastructure Management Services (IMS) for Postal Life Insurance. The second contract, worth ₹27.38 crore, covers the establishment of a dedicated cloud-based disaster recovery solution for the Cotton Corporation of India.
These contracts strengthen RailTel’s portfolio of IT infrastructure, system integration and digital technology services for government organisations.
RailTel Receives ₹131.88 Crore Order from Postal Life Insurance
RailTel has received a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) worth ₹1,31,88,38,162, or approximately ₹131.88 crore, from the Directorate of Postal Life Insurance, Department of Posts.
Under the contract, RailTel will act as the system integrator for Infrastructure Management Services (IMS) for a period of five years.
Key details of the order are as follows:
- Awarding Entity: Directorate of Postal Life Insurance, Department of Posts
- Order Value: ₹131.88 crore, excluding taxes
- Nature of Work: System integration for Infrastructure Management Services (IMS)
- Date of Receipt: October 26, 2026
- Execution Timeline: By November 1, 2031
- Order Type: Domestic contract
The contract expands RailTel’s involvement in IT infrastructure management for government departments and adds to its portfolio of technology-related projects.
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Cotton Corporation of India Awards ₹27.38 Crore Disaster Recovery Order
RailTel has also received a work order worth ₹27,38,05,705, or approximately ₹27.38 crore, from the Cotton Corporation of India Limited.
The project involves establishing a dedicated cloud-based disaster recovery (DR) solution with backup and replication capabilities for hardware and software supporting the corporation’s critical applications.
The solution will cover the following applications:
- Oracle EBS
- e-Office
- BITS
- Cotbiz
- Kapas Kisan
The project aims to strengthen data protection and business continuity for the Cotton Corporation of India’s critical operations.
Key details of the order include:
- Awarding Entity: The Cotton Corporation of India Limited
- Order Value: ₹27.38 crore, excluding taxes
- Nature of Work: Cloud-based disaster recovery solution with backup and replication
- Date of Receipt: October 26, 2026, at 10:30 AM
- Execution Timeline: By November 30, 2031
- Order Type: Domestic contract
The regulatory filing specifies that the contract covers a backup replication-based disaster recovery solution. RailTel is responsible for implementing the solution within the stipulated timeline.
RailTel’s Combined Order Value Stands at ₹159.26 Crore
The two contracts have a combined value of ₹1,59,26,43,867, equivalent to approximately ₹159.26 crore, excluding taxes.
The order from Postal Life Insurance accounts for around ₹131.88 crore, while the Cotton Corporation of India contract contributes approximately ₹27.38 crore.
Both orders were received on October 26, 2026, and have execution timelines extending into November 2031.
The contracts cover different areas of IT services, with the Postal Life Insurance project focused on infrastructure management and the Cotton Corporation of India project centred on disaster recovery, data backup and replication.
RailTel Confirms Orders Are Not Related-Party Transactions
According to the company’s regulatory disclosures, both contracts are domestic in nature and do not constitute related-party transactions.
RailTel has also stated that neither its promoters nor its group companies have any interest in the entities awarding the contracts.
The disclosures provide details of the order values, scope of work and execution schedules in accordance with the company’s regulatory reporting requirements.
Orders Strengthen RailTel’s Government IT Services Portfolio
The two contracts add to RailTel’s work in IT infrastructure management, system integration and digital solutions for government organisations.
The Postal Life Insurance order focuses on infrastructure management services over a five-year period, while the Cotton Corporation of India contract aims to establish a cloud-based disaster recovery system for critical applications.
Together, the orders highlight RailTel’s involvement in supporting government entities with technology infrastructure, data protection and business continuity solutions.
About RailTel Corporation of India Limited
RailTel Corporation of India Limited is a Government of India public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Railways. It provides telecommunications, broadband connectivity, data centre, IT infrastructure and system integration services. Through its extensive optical fibre network and digital technology solutions, RailTel supports connectivity and technology requirements across government departments and other organisations in India.
