HFCL Wins ₹840 Million Optical Fibre Cable Contract from Private Telecom Operator

Summary:
Himachal Futuristic Communications Limited has secured a ₹8,423 crore order from a private telecom operator for supplying optical fibre cables. As per a regulatory filing, the contract has been awarded jointly with its subsidiary HTL Limited, although further details about the deal have not been disclosed.

Himachal Futuristic Communications Limited (HFCL), a domestic telecom equipment manufacturer, has received a purchase order valued at ₹8,423 crore from a major private telecom operator for the supply of optical fibre cables (OFC).

According to a regulatory filing dated May 4, 2026, the contract was awarded jointly to HFCL and its subsidiary HTL Limited. The company did not disclose additional details regarding the order.

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