Shares of a “Navratna” PSU of the Government of India and one of the leading telecommunications infrastructure providers are in focus during the trading session on Friday, after the company announced receiving an order from Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board (CECB).
With a market capitalisation of Rs. 12,356 crores, the shares of RailTel Corporation of India Limited surged by nearly 1 percent to hit an intraday high at Rs. 395.2 on BSE, as against its previous closing price of Rs. 391.35.
What’s the News:
According to the latest regulatory filings with the stock exchanges, RailTel Corporation of India Limited has secured an order worth Rs. 9.44 crores from Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board (CECB).
The order involves the supply, commissioning and maintenance of real-time data acquisition and handling of CAAQMS/CEMS/EQMS Data via client-server systems from industries located across Chhattisgarh. Further, the project is scheduled to be executed by 16th July 2028.
Previous Orders
1st January 2025: The company bagged an order, valued at Rs. 78.4 crores, from Bharat Coking Coal Limited for integrated IT-based security infrastructure along with various types of services, to be delivered by 28th August 2025.
21st January 2025: RailTel Corporation secured an order worth nearly Rs. 46.8 crores for signalling works from Dy.Cste Construction Ajmer Division, North Western Railway. The order is scheduled to be delivered by 20th July 2026.
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Financials
RailTel Corporation reported a significant growth in the revenue from operations, experiencing a rise of nearly 40 percent YoY, increasing from Rs. 429 crores in Q2 FY24 to Rs. 599 crores in Q2 FY25.
Similarly, during the same period, the company’s net profit increased from Rs. 55 crores to Rs. 68 crores, representing a rise of around 23.6 percent YoY.
Stock Performance
The stock has delivered negative returns of nearly 3.2 percent in one year, as well as around 24 percent returns in the last six months. Likewise, the
shares of RailTel Corporation have given negative returns of about 3.4 percent in the last one month.
About the Company
Incorporated in 2000, RailTel Corporation of India Limited is a “Navratna” Central Public Sector Enterprise and one of the largest neutral telecom infrastructure providers in India owning a Pan-India optic fibre network on exclusive Right of Way (ROW) along the Railway track.
RailTel is at the forefront of providing nationwide Broadband Telecom & Multimedia Networks in all parts of the country in addition to the modernization of Train operations and administration network systems.
Written by Shivani Singh
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