Tata Communications and RailTel Corporation of India Ltd. forge strategic association to expand next-generation digital infrastructure!

Tata Communications and RailTel Corporation of India Ltd. have announced a strategic association to jointly develop advanced digital infrastructure solutions across India and select international markets. The collaboration combines Tata Communications’ global network and digital platform capabilities with RailTel’s extensive nationwide fibre footprint to address the growing need for secure, reliable and high-performance connectivity.

RailTel, a Navratna public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, operates more than 63,000 route kilometres of optical fibre, connecting major cities, towns, rural areas and over 6,000 railway stations. Over time, the company has evolved into a key information and communication technology partner for government ministries, public sector undertakings, banks, educational institutions and enterprise customers.

Under the new association, RailTel’s strong domestic backbone will be integrated with Tata Communications’ strengths in global connectivity, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity and digital communication platforms. The initiative aims to modernise network infrastructure, strengthen cyber protection frameworks, enable sovereign cloud adoption for sensitive and regulated workloads, and deploy AI-driven tools to enhance network monitoring, analytics and performance management.

For RailTel, the collaboration is expected to expand its capabilities in areas such as data centres, managed services, secure cloud delivery and cybersecurity offerings. Leveraging Tata Communications’ experience in handling complex, large-scale digital environments will allow RailTel to enhance service quality and broaden its enterprise solutions portfolio.

For Tata Communications, the association offers an opportunity to deepen its presence across public sector networks and large enterprise ecosystems that rely on RailTel’s extensive fibre infrastructure. By extending its digital ecosystem into these environments, Tata Communications can support critical digital services at scale, while ensuring compliance, security and performance standards.

Government departments, state agencies and enterprises operating on RailTel’s network are likely to benefit from faster connectivity, resilient infrastructure and improved data protection measures. Citizen-facing services such as railway station Wi-Fi, public broadband connectivity, surveillance networks and e-governance platforms are also expected to see improvements in reliability, uptime and service delivery.

Sanjai Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director of RailTel, stated that the association reinforces RailTel’s role in building India’s connectivity backbone while introducing advanced technologies to support infrastructure modernisation. He emphasized that the collaboration will help create a more dependable and future-ready digital foundation for the country.

Sumeet Walia, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Tata Communications, noted that as India’s digital economy expands, secure and scalable infrastructure becomes increasingly essential. He added that combining global technology expertise with RailTel’s nationwide reach will help support mission-critical services and prepare networks for emerging technologies.

Headquartered in India and part of the Tata Group, Tata Communications operates in over 190 countries and territories, providing services such as global network connectivity, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, IoT, collaboration platforms and media services. Its global fibre and subsea cable infrastructure, along with its Digital Fabric platform integrating network, cloud, security and edge capabilities, enables enterprises to simplify IT environments and accelerate digital transformation initiatives.

Together, the two organisations aim to strengthen India’s digital transformation journey by enhancing infrastructure resilience, improving service quality and delivering secure, next-generation connectivity solutions for businesses, governments and citizens.