At a Glance
RailTel just secured a fat ₹40.2 crore internet connectivity deal from Central Coalfields Ltd. Deliverables? Blazing 8.4 Gbps bandwidth across coal mine operations — because even India’s dirtiest fuel deserves the cleanest internet. Deadline? November 23, 2025. So, it’s official: RailTel is now in the business of mining data and digitising miners.
1. Why This Matters
In an era where even your neighbour’s dog has a YouTube channel, coal mines getting 8.4 Gbps internet is equal parts hilarious and impressive. This isn’t just a “plug-in-WiFi-and-go” order. It’s RailTel powering the country’s dirtiest business with one of the fastest internet backbones.
- Order Value: ₹40.2 Cr (yes, including taxes — because SEBI loves precision)
- Client: Central Coalfields Limited, a PSU under Coal India
- Scope: 8.4 Gbps internet connectivity infrastructure
- Delivery Deadline: 23-Nov-2025
- Source: SEBI Regulation 30 + a computer-generated letter (because signatures are old school)
2. Deep Dive – What’s the Deal?
Let’s break this ₹40 Cr broadband bomb:
- Project Owner: Central Coalfields Ltd (CCL)
- Executor: RailTel Corporation of India Ltd
- What’s Being Delivered: A network setup offering 8.4 Gbps bandwidth
- Timeline: Execution by
