RailTel received a ₹264.06 crore order from East Central Railway for implementing the Kavach system. The stock rose over 3.5% in early trade, driven by strong order inflows. RailTel's order book stands at ₹6,616 crore.
Indian equity benchmarks edged up in early trading on Tuesday after domestic inflation came in below expectations, boosting investor confidence.
As of 10:36 a.m. IST, the Nifty 50 had gained 0.24% to reach 25,143.25, while the BSE Sensex was up 0.22% at 82,437.29.
RailTel Corporation of India Ltd has secured a significant work order from East Central Railway amounting to ₹264.06 (including tax). The order was received on July 14, 2025. This order is for the provision of Kavach (indigenous Train Collision Avoidance System) on a Low Density Railway Track spanning 607 RKm within the East Central Railway. The execution time period for this order is until July 14, 2027.
As per the details shared in the con-call of Q4FY25, the company has a total order book of ₹ 6,616 crore.
In the March 2025 quarter, RailTel reported a strong year-on-year growth in both revenue and profitability. The revenue from operations stood at ₹1,308.28 crore, marking a 57.11% increase compared to ₹832.70 crore in the same quarter last year. Profit after tax (PAT) for the quarter also rose significantly by 46.33%, reaching ₹113.45 crore as against ₹77.53 crore in the March 2024 quarter.
On an annual basis, RailTel continued to show steady growth. For the financial year ended March 2025, the company reported revenue from operations of ₹3,477.50 crore, a 35.43% increase over ₹2,567.82 crore reported in FY24. The full-year profit after tax also rose by 21.45%, reaching ₹299.01 crore compared to ₹246.21 crore in the previous financial year.
Railway stocks have been in focus over the past month, and on Tuesday morning, RailTel's share price jumped nearly 4% after securing major orders worth ₹264 crore.
On Tuesday, the share price of RailTel Corporation jumped by over 3.5%. As of 11:27 am IST, the stock was trading at ₹418.50, up by 2.10% on NSE.
On a year-to-date basis, the stock has jumped by 3.83% while in the last 3 months it is up by 35.60%.
Founded in 2000, RailTel is among India’s largest neutral telecom infrastructure providers. Its business model is bifurcated into Project Work Services and Telecom Services. While the project segment has shown rapid growth, the telecom services business, which includes offerings such as dark fiber, internet bandwidth, and data center solutions, also posted a 21 per cent revenue growth between FY22 and FY24. Its client base features prominent names such as the Ministry of Railways, Google, and the State Bank of India.
With an expanding order book, growing demand for digital infrastructure, and strategic partnerships to explore international markets, RailTel continues to position itself as a key player in India’s telecom and IT services space. The company is also exploring growth avenues in its data center vertical and continues to enhance its capabilities across core and emerging segments.
Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.
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