RailTel Secures Rs 164 Crore MPLS VPN Order from Western Coalfields
RailTel Corporation of India secured a Rs 164.79-164.87 crore contract from Western Coalfields Limited to establish a Multiprotocol Label Switching Virtual Private Network (MPLS VPN) on a rental basis for 60 months, ending in September 2031. The order, classified as domestic, involves no related-party transactions. RailTel's share price rose following the announcement. The company reported a 20% revenue increase in Q1 FY27, with net profit largely stable year-on-year. Western Coalfields is a Coal India subsidiary operating mainly in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (56/100). Lens Score 40/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 20 Aug, 12:06 pm. Other outlets followed.