Mumbai, Oct. 6 -- The deal underscores Airtel's growing presence in securing critical national infrastructure amid rising cyber threats.

India's railway network, which operates over 13,000 trains daily, serves 20 million passengers, enables millions of digital transactions, and transports more than 1.5 billion tonnes of freight annually, relies heavily on robust digital infrastructure. Airtel Business will implement advanced, centralised security controls to protect sensitive data, including customer identities, payments, ticketing, freight management, train tracking, and signalling systems.

Under the agreement, Airtel Business will design a multi-layered, AI-powered cybersecurity architecture, ensuring a resilient and compliant digital...