Reliance Jio to replace Airtel as service provider to Railways

Reliance Jio will replace Airtel as the telecom service provider for Indian Railways from January 1, after it emerged as the lowest bidder. Railways has been using Airtel for over six years as its service provider for 1.95 lakh connections used by its employees in the Closed User Group. Jio will serve 3.78 lakh railway personnel, a senior official said.