RailTel Secures Rs 128.5 Million Healthcare IT Contract

07 Apr 2026 CW Team

Under the agreement RailTel will undertake customisation, integration, deployment, implementation and maintenance of multiple digital systems across the institute. The scope includes a hospital information management system, a hospital fire safety management system, student and academic activity systems, accounts and campus management systems and development and maintenance of the MGIMS website. The work is aimed at strengthening operational resilience and administrative efficiency across clinical and campus functions. The programme will cover data migration, user training and post deployment support to ensure continuity of services.

The estimated value of the contract is Rs 128.5 mn excluding taxes and the company will execute the project over an extended timeline. Completion is scheduled for 31 March 2032 and the work order was received at 10:30 AM on one April 2026. RailTel has confirmed that the contract is domestic in nature with no promoter or related party interest. The disclosure underscores the company’s compliance with regulatory norms and its focus on institutional customers.

The implementation is expected to enhance patient services, bolster safety systems and streamline campus administration through integrated digital workflows. The project highlights RailTel’s expanding presence in healthcare and education technology solutions and its capability to deliver end to end digital projects for public sector institutes. Stakeholders will monitor progress as the firm moves to operationalise the new systems across the MGIMS campus. Periodic reviews and maintenance schedules will be implemented to measure outcomes and maintain system reliability over the contract term.

RailTel Corporation of India Ltd has secured a major domestic contract worth Rs 128.5 million (Rs 128.5 mn) from the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (MGIMS) at Sevagram. The award was formalised through a letter of acceptance received on one April 2026 and disclosed under SEBI listing regulations. The order represents a significant addition to the company’s digital infrastructure portfolio. Under the agreement RailTel will undertake customisation, integration, deployment, implementation and maintenance of multiple digital systems across the institute. The scope includes a hospital information management system, a hospital fire safety management system, student and academic activity systems, accounts and campus management systems and development and maintenance of the MGIMS website. The work is aimed at strengthening operational resilience and administrative efficiency across clinical and campus functions. The programme will cover data migration, user training and post deployment support to ensure continuity of services. The estimated value of the contract is Rs 128.5 mn excluding taxes and the company will execute the project over an extended timeline. Completion is scheduled for 31 March 2032 and the work order was received at 10:30 AM on one April 2026. RailTel has confirmed that the contract is domestic in nature with no promoter or related party interest. The disclosure underscores the company’s compliance with regulatory norms and its focus on institutional customers. The implementation is expected to enhance patient services, bolster safety systems and streamline campus administration through integrated digital workflows. The project highlights RailTel’s expanding presence in healthcare and education technology solutions and its capability to deliver end to end digital projects for public sector institutes. Stakeholders will monitor progress as the firm moves to operationalise the new systems across the MGIMS campus. Periodic reviews and maintenance schedules will be implemented to measure outcomes and maintain system reliability over the contract term.

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