RailTel Corporation of India Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NBCC (India) Limited to jointly develop and implement Data Centre projects across India and several international locations.

This strategic alliance aims to leverage RailTel’s technological and IT expertise alongside NBCC’s prowess in civil infrastructure to build cutting-edge Data Centres. The collaboration is set to boost digital infrastructure and support digital transformation initiatives both domestically and globally.

The MoU was formalized in the presence of senior dignitaries, including Sanjai Kumar, CMD of RailTel, and K.P. Mahadevaswamy, CMD of NBCC. Also in attendance were Raj Kumar Chaudhary, CMD of NHPC; Dr. Devesh Tyagi, CEO of NIXI; Sanjay Kumar Tyagi, IPS, Additional CP of Delhi; and Rajeev Ranjan, Retd. IAS (Tamil Nadu), along with top officials from the involved organizations.

Under the agreement, RailTel will be responsible for designing, planning, installing, testing, and maintaining the IT infrastructure—covering computing systems, networking, cybersecurity, and disaster recovery. NBCC will handle civil construction components, including building infrastructure, cost management, quality control, and overall project execution.

The scope of this partnership extends to global markets, with plans to develop Data Centres in Vietnam, Mauritius, the UAE, and several African countries. Each international venture will be governed by specific project agreements, allowing for third-party participation as needed.

RailTel emphasized that the partnership will foster innovation and enhance digital infrastructure capabilities, supporting the vision of a connected, secure, and digitally empowered ecosystem both in India and abroad.