Synopsis:
RailTel secured a Rs. 50.62 crore BEPC order to implement Virtual Education in Bihar schools by December 2025, boosting its digital infrastructure and revenue growth.
This Navratna Railway Stock, engaged in developing nationwide broadband, telecom, and multimedia networks, modernizing train control systems, improving safety, and delivering digital infrastructure solutions across India, jumped 2 percent after receiving an LOA for Rs. 50.62 crore from the Bihar Education Project Council (BEPC).
With a market capitalization of Rs. 12,115.42 crores, the share of Railtel Corporation of India Limited has reached an intraday high of Rs. 384.05 per equity share, rising nearly 1.65 percent from its previous day’s close price of Rs. 377.80. Since then, the stock has retreated and is currently trading at Rs. 377.50 per equity share.
What is the news?
RailTel Corporation of India Limited has secured a major order from the State Project Director, Bihar Education Project Council (BEPC), for the establishment and operationalization of Virtual Education (VE) facilities in government secondary and senior secondary schools under Samagra Shiksha.
The contract is valued at approximately Rs. 50.62 crore and is to be executed by December 31, 2025. This order reinforces RailTel’s presence in the education technology space and supports its mission to enhance digital infrastructure, helping the company expand its service offerings and revenue base.
Order Book
As of June 2025, RailTel Corporation of India Limited has a robust order book of Rs. 7,197 crore, including approximately Rs. 500 crore for Kavach projects. In Q1 FY26, the company recorded an order inflow of Rs. 721 crore, up from Rs. 218 crore in Q1 FY25, reflecting strong growth and continued market confidence.
Management Guidance and Capex
RailTel Corporation of India Limited expects robust growth in FY26, with management projecting a 25 percent revenue rise, driven by a strong order book and operating margins of 11-12 percent.
In Q1 FY26, the company invested Rs. 66 crore in capital expenditure, part of a planned Rs. 350 crore for the year, focusing on data centers, telecom equipment, power plants, optical fiber networks, and software development to expand and modernize its infrastructure.
Company Overview
RailTel Corporation of India Limited, a Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Railways, was established in September 2000. Its mission is to develop nationwide broadband, telecom, and multimedia networks while modernizing train control systems and enhancing safety across Indian Railways.
Recent quarter results
Coming into financial highlights, Railtel Corporation of India Limited’s revenue has increased from Rs. 558 crore in Q1 FY25 to Rs. 744 crore in Q1 FY26, which has grown by 33.33 percent. The net profit has also grown by 34.69 percent from Rs. 49 crore in Q1 FY25 to Rs. 66 crore in Q1 FY26. Railtel Corporation of India Limited’s revenue and net profit have grown at a CAGR of 26.33 percent and 16.80 percent, respectively, over the last five years.
In terms of return ratios, the company’s ROCE and ROE stand at 21.8 percent and 16.5 percent, respectively. Railtel Corporation of India Limited has an earnings per share (EPS) of Rs. 9.34, and its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.02x.
Written By – Nikhil Naik
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