4,200 Per Cent Returns: Railway KAVACH Company Bags Orders Worth Rs 499,68,00,000 from Western Railway & North Central Railway

The stock gave multibagger returns of 640 per cent in 3 years and a whopping 4,200 per cent in 5 years.

HBL Engineering Limited, previously known as HBL Power Systems Limited, has been awarded two Letters of Acceptance to the HBL-Shivakriti Consortium. These contracts are for the installation of KAVACH systems (version 4.0). Specifically, the first contract, valued at Rs 244.68 crore (including GST), is for the Viramgam — Rajkot — Okha Section within the Rajkot Division of the Western Railway. The second contract, with a value of Rs 255 crore (including GST), is for the Dholpur—Bina Section within the Jhansi Division of the North Central Railway. The total value of these two contracts is Rs 499.68 crore.

Earlier, the company had bagged an order from the Bhopal Division of West Central Railway, awarding the HBL-Shivakriti Consortium, with HBL as the lead member, a domestic order valued at Rs 148.44 crore (inclusive of 18 per cent GST). This contract entails the provision of KAVACH, an automatic train protection system, across the Bina-Itarsi-Jujharpur section, the BPL-SHRN section, and the UP and DN flyover track from Jujharpur to Powarkheda within the Bhopal Division of West Central Railway. The project is slated for completion within 540 days.

About the Company

HBL Engineering Ltd., established in 1983, has cemented its position as a leading innovator in the power systems industry, achieving significant global market share, notably holding the second position in industrial nickel batteries and the third in India's VRLA lead batteries, while uniquely manufacturing PLT lead batteries in the nation. The company's diversified portfolio spans industrial batteries, powering sectors like telecom and oil and gas, with products utilized in Vande Bharat trains and by global entities such as Siemens and Hitachi. Further, their defense and aviation segment provide critical power solutions for military applications, and the electronics division develops cutting-edge technologies like TCAS and TMS, alongside their push into electric mobility with drive trains for heavy-duty trucks, demonstrating a commitment to both technological advancement and sustainable solutions.

The company has a market cap of over Rs 13,000 crore and has delivered a good profit growth of 66.1 per cent CAGR over the last 5 years. The stock gave multibagger returns of 640 per cent in 3 years and a whopping 4,200 per cent in 5 years. Investors should keep an eye on this Small-Cap stock.

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