RailTel Corporation secured two major orders worth ₹259 crore from the Bihar and Himachal Pradesh education departments. These contracts enhance its project services segment, supporting its continued growth in telecom and IT infrastructure, with execution deadlines set for 2025.
Railway stocks have been in focus over the past couple of weeks, and on Monday morning, RailTel's share price is also likely to remain in focus. The stock is expected to stay in the spotlight after securing two major orders worth ₹259 crore.
On Friday, the share price of RailTel Corporation fell by over 3%. As of Friday, 3:32 pm IST, the stock closed at ₹444.15, down by 3.69% on NSE.
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On a year-to-date basis, the stock has jumped by 10.06% while in the last 3 months it is up by 49.17%.
RailTel Corporation of India Ltd., a Navratna PSU and leading telecom infrastructure provider, has secured a significant work order worth ₹243.11 crore from the Bihar Education Project Council. The order, issued by the State Project Director, involves supplying student kits to government schools across Bihar, covering classes 1 to 12. The project is scheduled for completion by August 14, 2025. This domestic contract marks a strategic expansion of RailTel’s presence in the education sector and strengthens its portfolio in project-based services.
Along with this development company received another work order. RailTel Corporation of India Ltd. received an important order worth ₹15.96 crore from the Department of Education, Samagra Shiksha for the total amount, including tax. RailTel will supply UPS and printers to 5,507 GPS across Himachal Pradesh with an October 6, 2025, deadline for completion.
According to 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. This performance reflects the company’s expanding order execution and rising demand for its telecom and IT project services.
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. This annual growth indicates consistent financial performance and highlights the impact of its diversified project and telecom service offerings.
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.
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Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.
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