New Delhi: RailTel Corporation of India Limited has been awarded the prestigious Dun & Bradstreet Award under the Nation Building Infrastructure category at the 18th D&B PSUs & Government Summit for its outstanding contribution to nationwide fibre connectivity and the Digital India initiative.
The recognition highlights RailTel’s role in building a robust, scalable, and future-ready communications network across India.
Award Recognises Contribution to National Fibre Connectivity
The award acknowledges RailTel’s significant efforts in expanding high-speed fibre optic connectivity across the country. Its infrastructure has been instrumental in connecting remote regions and enabling digital access for citizens and institutions.
The honour was presented by Dr. Alok Pande, Additional Secretary, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), Government of India.
Presented at 18th D&B PSUs & Government Summit
The award was conferred during the 18th edition of the D&B PSUs & Government Summit, which recognises excellence among public sector undertakings and government organisations for their contribution to nation-building.
RailTel’s achievement was recognised specifically for strengthening India’s digital backbone through large-scale fibre network deployment.
RailTel’s Role in Digital India Initiative
RailTel has been playing a key role in supporting the Government of India’s Digital India mission by:
- Expanding nationwide optical fibre networks
- Providing high-speed internet connectivity
- Supporting digital transformation across sectors
- Enhancing connectivity in underserved regions
The organisation continues to focus on reliability, scalability, and long-term digital infrastructure development.
Leadership Acknowledgement and Representation
The award was received by Manoj Tandon, Director (Projects, Operations and Maintenance), RailTel, on behalf of the organisation.
Officials noted that the recognition reflects the collective efforts of Team RailTel in building a strong and efficient digital communications backbone for India.
About RailTel
RailTel Corporation of India Ltd. is a public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Railways. It is one of India’s largest neutral telecom infrastructure providers, operating a vast optical fibre network across the country. The company focuses on delivering high-speed broadband services, telecom infrastructure solutions, and a range of ICT services, including data centres, cloud services, and cybersecurity solutions, supporting both government and enterprise digital transformation initiatives.
