RailTel Corporation of India Limited has issued an addendum to its notice for the 26th Annual General Meeting (AGM), originally dated 27th July 2026. The AGM is scheduled to be held on Thursday, 20th August 2026 at 12:30 Hrs (IST) through Video Conferencing (VC) / Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM).
Nature of the Event
This is a regulatory disclosure pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, concerning changes to the agenda of the upcoming AGM.
Key Changes to AGM Agenda
Withdrawal of Agenda Item:
- Agenda Item No. 5, which proposed the re-appointment of Shri Rameshwer Meena (DIN: 10077767) as a Part-time Government Nominee Director, has been withdrawn.
- This withdrawal is a consequence of a directive from the Ministry of Railways, Government of India (Letter No. 2022/PL/57/10 dated 10th August 2026). The letter conveyed the appointment of Shri Rajesh Gupta as a Part-Time Government Director on the company's board, vice Shri Rameshwer Meena, with immediate effect.
- Consequently, Shri Rameshwer Meena ceased to hold the office of Part-time Government Nominee Director effective 10th August 2026.
Insertion of New Agenda Item:
- A new Agenda Item No. 7 has been inserted for the appointment of Shri Rajesh Gupta (DIN: 11881983) as a Part-time Government Nominee Director, not liable to retire by rotation.
- His appointment is effective from 10th August 2026, as per the same Ministry of Railways letter. His tenure is set to continue till he holds the post of Principal Executive Director (Signal Modernization), Railway Board, or until further orders from the Ministry of Railways, whichever is earlier.
- The terms and conditions of his appointment are to be determined by the President of India acting through the Ministry of Railways.
Director Profile (Shri Rajesh Gupta)
- DIN: 11881983
- Date of Birth: 15th June 1970 (Age 56)
- Initial Date of Appointment: 10th August 2026
- Qualifications: Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineer (IRSSE), 1992 batch.
- Experience: Rich experience in Signalling, Telecommunication, and Information Technology fields on Indian Railways, involving planning and implementation of infrastructure and IT projects. Currently holds the position of Principal Executive Director/Signal Modernization in the Railway Board, Ministry of Railways.
- Previous Roles: Served in Northern Railway, East Central Railway, Railway Board, and on deputation to Centre for Railway Information Systems. Former Divisional Railway Manager at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Nagar.
- Committee Memberships: Proposed to be a member of the Audit Committee and the Nomination & Remuneration Committee of RailTel.
- Shareholding in RailTel: Nil
- Other Directorships: Nil
- Relationship with other Directors/KMP: None
Other Details
- The addendum was circulated electronically to members whose email addresses were registered with the depositories as of 24th July 2026.
- It has been published in newspapers in Hindi and English in compliance with Regulation 47 of the SEBI LODR.
- Save for the modifications concerning Agenda Items 5 and 7, all other contents of the original AGM notice, including the date, time, and the remaining resolutions, remain unchanged.
- The Board recommends the ordinary resolution for the appointment of Shri Rajesh Gupta.
Financial Impact
No financial impact is disclosed in the addendum. The appointments are of non-executive, government nominee directors whose remuneration is determined by the Ministry of Railways.