State-run energy major GAIL (India) Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with telecom infrastructure provider RailTel Corporation of India Limited to collaborate on strengthening India’s digital infrastructure.
The agreement was signed on March 5, 2026, marking a strategic partnership aimed at expanding digital connectivity and improving communication infrastructure across the country.
The MoU was signed by S. S. Agrawal, Executive Director (O&M-CO) at GAIL, and J. S. Marwah, Company Secretary and GGM (Law) at RailTel, in the presence of senior leadership from both organisations. Key officials attending the signing included Rajeev Kumar Singhal, Director (Business Development) at GAIL, and Sanjai Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director of RailTel.
The collaboration focuses on leveraging the strengths of both companies to accelerate the development of India’s digital backbone. By combining GAIL’s extensive energy infrastructure network with RailTel’s expertise in telecom and digital connectivity, the partnership aims to create stronger and more reliable communication systems nationwide.
Chairman and Managing Director of GAIL, Deepak Gupta, stated that the partnership aligns with the company’s long-term strategy to integrate energy infrastructure with emerging digital technologies. The collaboration is also expected to utilise the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced communication technologies to support India’s development journey.
RailTel CMD Sanjai Kumar highlighted that the company remains committed to strengthening India’s digital ecosystem through secure and robust communication infrastructure. According to him, the partnership will allow both organisations to combine their technological capabilities and network assets to accelerate the expansion of dependable digital connectivity across the country.
The strategic alliance is expected to support the government’s broader vision of building a strong digital ecosystem by enhancing communication frameworks, improving infrastructure utilisation, and expanding high-speed connectivity nationwide.