GAIL (India) Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RailTel Corporation of India Limited on March 5, 2026, to collaborate on key digital infrastructure projects. This strategic partnership aims to leverage the strengths of both PSUs to enhance India’s communication framework. GAIL leadership emphasized the focus on integrating energy and digital infrastructure, utilizing the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for national development.
GAIL Partners with RailTel for Digital Infrastructure Synergy
GAIL (India) Limited announced on March 9, 2026, that it entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RailTel Corporation of India Limited. The agreement, signed on March 5, 2026, focuses on collaboration within the key sectors of the country’s digital infrastructure.
Signatories and Leadership Comments
The MoU was formally executed by Shri S S Agrawal, Executive Director (O&M-CO) for GAIL, and Shri JS Marwah, CS & GGM (Law) for RailTel. The signing ceremony was attended by senior officials, including Shri Rajeev Kumar Singhal, Director (Business Development) at GAIL, and Shri Sanjai Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director of RailTel.
Speaking on the development, Shri Deepak Gupta, Chairman and Managing Director of GAIL, stated that the partnership is fully aligned with the vision to integrate energy and digital infrastructure, capitalizing on the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI), which is pivotal for India’s growth journey.
Sh. Sanjai Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director of RailTel, affirmed commitment to strengthening India’s digital backbone. He noted that this collaboration will allow both organizations to combine their capabilities in network infrastructure and technology to accelerate the expansion of reliable digital connectivity nationwide.
Strategic Partnership Objectives
The core goal of this strategic partnership is to reinforce India’s communication framework. The collaboration seeks to optimize the utilisation of resources and drive forward the nation’s digital connectivity initiatives at a rapid pace, building upon RailTel’s robust and secure communication infrastructure.
Source: BSE
