What changes with IPO is cautious decision-making: RailTel's Puneet Chawla

In conversation with Shine Jacob, RailTel's Chairman and Managing Director PUNEET CHAWLA talks about how its business improved during Covid and the IPO road map

At a time when the Indian Railways subsidiary RailTel is gearing up for an initial public offering (IPO), the company’s key business areas, like videoconferencing and the broadband services, have grown multifold owing to the pandemic-driven digital push. In conversation with Shine Jacob, the company’s Chairman and Managing Director PUNEET CHAWLA talks about how its business improved during Covid and the IPO road map. Edited excerpts:

Covid-19 was a difficult time for most corporates. How did you perform?

Covid has thrown up new opportunities. Our three services, like eOffice, videoconferencing, and broadband, have experienced a boom. The pandemic has not only compelled