Chairman's Address to TCILians
My dear TCILians,
A very warm greeting to each and every member of the TCIL family.
As we step into the New Year, this is an opportune moment to reflect on our collective achievements and more importantly, to look ahead with renewed confidence, responsibility, and determination. TCIL’s journey over the recent years has been one of resilience, transformation, and sustained growth—and each one of you has been an integral part of this progress.
I am pleased to share that inspite of stiff competition, TCIL has continued its strong growth trajectory. During last four years, the revenue of the company has grown at a CAGR of 17%, achieving revenue of Rs 3060 Cr in FY 2024-25, the profit has grown nearly 500% during same period.
Equally encouraging is the strength of our order pipeline. Order bookings have already surpassed ₹4,100 crore, and the total value of orders pending execution now exceeds ₹9,600 crore. This robust executable order book provides long-term revenue visibility, operational stability, and confidence in TCIL’s sustained growth in the years ahead.
These achievements clearly demonstrate that TCIL has successfully moved beyond the COVID-induced slowdown and is now firmly positioned for consistent, scalable, and sustainable growth.
As TCIL grows in size and complexity, the importance of process-driven and decentralised decision-making has become even more critical. Over the last few years, focused efforts have been made to empower executives at various levels, enabling faster decisions, greater accountability, and improved execution outcomes.
This delegated structure aligns well with TCIL’s project-centric business model, where timely procurement, efficient delivery, and proactive customer engagement are essential. When supported by structured due diligence and disciplined engagement with partners, vendors, and OEMs, this approach has significantly enhanced TCIL’s competitiveness and execution capability.
To sustain its growth trajectory and hedge business risk, TCIL is diversifying in new technology areas. To remain relevant in a rapidly evolving technology landscape, TCIL has restructured its business focus in line with emerging opportunities and national priorities. Our key thrust areas today include:
- Data Centres and Cyber Security
- Digital Transformation
- Emerging Technologies
- Telecommunications
- Infrastructure and Renewable Energy
An important milestone in TCIL’s overseas journey has been the establishment of a new office in Bhutan. This reflects our long-term commitment to the Kingdom and reinforces TCIL’s role as a trusted PSU partner. Our presence in Bhutan has enabled TCIL to diversify into new technology domains, particularly Renewable Energy and Solar EPC, in addition to ICT and digital infrastructure. This expansion signifies TCIL’s evolution into a multi-domain organisation with growing international relevance and credibility.
TCIL’s progress is fundamentally driven by its people. Unlike many organisations, TCIL does not own any factories, manufacturing plants, or proprietary products. Our people are the real assets—and their skills, knowledge, and adaptability will determine the future growth trajectory of the Company.
In a rapidly changing technology and business environment, continuous learning is no longer optional; it is essential. Recognising this, TCIL has placed special emphasis on capacity building in new-age technologies. The Company has conducted specialised certification-based training programmes for its executives in areas such as cybersecurity, network security, information security governance, and digital infrastructure. A significant number of officers have successfully obtained globally recognised certifications, strengthening TCIL’s in-house capability to conceptualise, bid, implement, and manage high-margin, technology-intensive projects.
However, organisational initiatives alone are not enough. I strongly encourage every TCILian to proactively acquire new skill sets, remain curious, and continuously upgrade their competencies. Each new skill you acquire not only enhances your personal professional growth, but also directly strengthens TCIL’s ability to compete, innovate, and grow. The future of TCIL will be shaped by how well we, as individuals, prepare ourselves for the technologies and challenges of tomorrow.
I am pleased to share that TCIL has recently emerged as L1 bidder in a major Smart Metering tender worth more than INR 330 Cr, marking a significant step forward in our participation in large-scale digital utility and infrastructure projects.
In the cybersecurity domain, TCIL has also emerged as L1 bidder for the Next Generation Security Operations Centre (NG-SOC) project of Punjab & Sind Bank having value of around 120 Cr. This achievement represents an important milestone in TCIL’s journey into advanced cybersecurity solutions for the banking and financial sector, and reflects growing confidence in our technical capability, compliance strength, and execution readiness in this critical domain. These successes underline TCIL’s increasing ability to compete and succeed in complex, high-value, and future-oriented projects.
TCIL has also been issued LoI to setup ICCC, ITMS and surveillance infrastructure for upcoming Haridwar Kumbh Mela 2027, which reflect a growing confidence in TCIL by clients to deliver such important project.
Going forward, TCIL will continue to strengthen its focus on Artificial Intelligence, Next Generation SOCs, Cloud-based solutions, and Data Centres, alongside its core telecom and infrastructure businesses. These domains offer significant opportunities for value creation and will be critical to TCIL’s long-term relevance, margins, and growth. Strategic collaborations, strong in-house expertise, and a continuously upskilled workforce will remain the cornerstones of our approach.
I urge every TCILian to work with dedication, professionalism, and pride. As TCIL’s footprint expands—both within India and internationally—each one of you is a custodian of the TCIL brand.
The strength and reputation of TCIL rest not merely on financial performance, but on your integrity, ownership, skill, and commitment to excellence.
I extend my sincere gratitude to all employees, Government organisations, customers, suppliers, vendors, bankers, investors, and stakeholders for their continued trust and cooperation. Let us reaffirm our pledge to discharge our responsibilities with sincerity, teamwork, and a shared sense of purpose.
Together, we are committed to transforming TCIL into a “First Choice of Customer” organisation, built on trust, transparency and consistent performance. As Napoleon Hill rightly said, “Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle.”
Let us enter the New Year with confidence, unity, and renewed determination.
SANJEEV KUMAR, ITS,
CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR