GAIL (India) Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RailTel Corporation of India Limited to explore opportunities in the telecom and digital infrastructure sectors, according to a press release issued by the company.
The MoU was signed on March 5, 2026, as part of efforts by both public sector companies to collaborate on strengthening the country’s digital infrastructure ecosystem. The agreement was signed by S S Agrawal, Executive Director (O&M-CO), GAIL, and J S Marwah, Company Secretary and Group General Manager (Law), RailTel, in the presence of senior officials from both organisations.
The collaboration aims to leverage the infrastructure and technical capabilities of both companies to support India’s rapidly expanding digital connectivity requirements.
Commenting on the development, Deepak Gupta, Chairman and Managing Director of GAIL, said the partnership aligns with the company’s broader strategy of integrating energy and digital infrastructure.
“This partnership is fully in sync with our vision to integrate energy and digital infrastructure, leveraging the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI), all of which are pivotal to India’s development journey,” Gupta said.
Sanjai Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director of RailTel, said the collaboration would help strengthen India’s communication backbone.
“RailTel is committed to strengthening India’s digital backbone through robust and secure communication infrastructure. Our collaboration with GAIL will enable both organisations to combine their strengths in network infrastructure and technological capabilities to accelerate the expansion of reliable digital connectivity across the country,” Kumar said.
According to the companies, the strategic partnership will focus on improving the utilisation of infrastructure resources and accelerating initiatives aimed at enhancing the country’s digital connectivity framework.
This article is written by Business Desk and reviewed by News Desk before publication.