# ITI signs ₹7,796-crore contract for Army's ASCON Phase IV

ITI Ltd signed a ₹7,796-crore contract with the Ministry of Defence for Phase IV of the Army Static Switched Communication Network (ASCON) project, covering an IP MPLS-based communication network with installation, commissioning, and maintenance for 10 years.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2020-10-02
- Where: India
- Value: $1.06B (78.0B INR)
- Status: announced
- Products: IP/MPLS routers, optical fibre network, telecom equipment
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [ITI](https://endata.com/companies/27056.md)
- [Ministry of Defence (India)](https://endata.com/companies/50315.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [thehindubusinessline.com](https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/iti-signs-contract-for-armys-7796-crore-ascon-phase-iv-project/article32749938.ece), 2020-10-02: "Having successfully implemented and maintained the first-three phases of ASCON project for the last three decades, we have an edge in implementing this prestigious project."

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