Synopsis: RITES Limited has signed an amendment to its existing agreement with Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited (NUPPL), increasing the contract value from Rs. 120.13 crore to Rs. 148.93 crore. The revised scope includes hiring locomotives on a wet-lease basis for railway siding operations, strengthening the company’s long-term order book.
Shares of RITES Limited are likely to remain in focus after the company announced that it has executed an amendment to its existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited (NUPPL), resulting in an increase in the contract value and expansion of the project scope.
RITES Limited has a total market capitalization of approximately Rs. 9,959.07 crore. The company’s shares were trading at Rs. 206.89 apiece on the stock exchange, down by 0.95 percent during the session. The stock has declined 2.92 percent over the last five trading sessions, while it has gained 2.30 percent over the last month. The stock touched a 52-week high of Rs. 300 and a 52-week low of Rs. 175.
According to the company’s exchange filing, RITES and Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited (NUPPL) have amended the Memorandum of Understanding originally executed on February 13, 2025, to include the hiring of locomotives on a wet-lease basis for in-plant movement and shunting of railway rakes at the NUPPL Ghatampur Thermal Power Plant (GTPP) railway siding.
With this amendment, the scope of work now includes comprehensive operation and maintenance of the railway siding along with wet leasing of locomotives for 48 months. Consequently, the total contract value has increased from Rs. 120.13 crore to Rs. 148.93 crore, excluding GST, representing an enhancement of approximately Rs. 28.8 crore. The contract will continue for five years from the date of the original MoU. The company also clarified that the order has been awarded by a domestic entity and does not involve any related-party transaction.
The expanded contract further strengthens RITES’ position in the railway operations and maintenance segment, where the company provides consultancy, engineering, rolling stock, project management, and railway infrastructure services. Railway siding operations play a critical role in ensuring the efficient movement of coal to thermal power plants, directly supporting uninterrupted power generation.
India continues to invest heavily in railway infrastructure, freight logistics, and last-mile connectivity for key sectors such as power, mining, ports, and industrial manufacturing. Dedicated railway sidings and locomotive leasing have become increasingly important for improving logistics efficiency, reducing transportation costs, and ensuring timely fuel supply to power plants.
For investors, the increase in contract value enhances RITES’ revenue visibility while demonstrating the company’s ability to secure additional business from existing clients. Such contract expansions not only improve order book quality but also highlight customer confidence in the company’s execution capabilities and integrated railway service offerings.
Established in 1974, RITES Limited is a Navratna Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Railways and one of India’s leading transport infrastructure consultancy and engineering companies. The company provides services across railways, highways, ports, airports, urban transport, exports of rolling stock, and operation and maintenance projects in India and overseas.
The enhancement of the NUPPL contract to Rs. 148.93 crore further strengthens RITES’ order pipeline and reinforces its position as a key player in India’s railway logistics, engineering, and transport infrastructure ecosystem.
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