GTL Infrastructure Limited (GIL) is a prominent independent telecom tower company in India, offering shared passive infrastructure for telecom operators. It manages a substantial portfolio of 27,839 towers across all 22 telecom circles in India. GIL, along with its associate Chennai Network Infrastructure Limited (CNIL), supports major telecom operators, enhancing rural and urban network connectivity. Founded in 2004 and listed on BSE and NSE in 2006, GIL was the first in Asia Pacific recognized in the Shared Telecom Infrastructure sector.
The company has been involved in significant projects like USO and MOST and has received several industry accolades, including the 'Top Independent Infrastructure Provider' award in 2007. GIL's strategic moves include acquiring Aircel's tower business for Rs 8,026 crore in 2010 and merging CNIL in 2017. This merger resulted in the issuance of over 7.5 billion equity shares, further strengthening its market position in the telecom infrastructure industry.
