RailTel Receives Rs 63.15 Crore Order from Prasar Bharati for WAVES OTT Platform
RailTel Corporation of India has received a Letter of Intent from Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan for additional features on the WAVES OTT platform, valued at Rs 63.15 crore and to be executed by February 2029. RailTel, a Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Railways, reported a marginal decline in Q1 FY27 net profit to around Rs 66 crore, with revenue rising over 20%. The company operates a nationwide optical fibre network covering major railway stations and urban centers.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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businessstandard broke this story on 17 Sept, 02:51 am. Other outlets followed.