Rs 5,280 Crore Order Book: Railway Telecom Company Bags New Order Worth Rs 288,14,67,426 From East Central Railway

The stock is up by 11 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 285.20 per share and gave multibagger returns of 240 per cent in 3 years.

RailTel Corporation of India Ltd (RCIL) has secured a significant work order from East Central Railway, valued at Rs 2,88,14,67,426 (including tax). This domestic contract entails the provision of "Kavach," an indigenous Train Collision Avoidance System, across 502.2 RKm of low-density railway track within the East Central Railway zone. The project is slated for completion by February 20, 2027.

Earlier, RailTel received a service order worth Rs 22,44,28,034 (including tax) from the High Court of J&K and Ladakh. This order involves the SITC (Supply, Installation, Testing, and Commissioning) and O&M (Operation and Maintenance) of DC (Data Centre) infrastructure at the High Court. The contract, awarded by a domestic entity, is for services and other related work and is expected to be executed by August 19, 2025.

Established in 2000, RailTel Corporation of India Ltd (RCIL) is a "Navratna" public sector enterprise under the Indian government, offering diverse telecom services including broadband, VPN, and data centres. With its extensive network spanning over 6,000 stations and 61,000+ km of fibre optic cables, RailTel reaches 70 per cent of India's population. This achievement has led to the prestigious "Navratna" status conferred by the Department of Public Enterprises, Ministry of Finance. This recognition underscores RailTel's substantial contributions to the Indian economy and its position as a leading force in telecommunications and information technology. The "Navratna" status empowers RailTel with greater autonomy, financial flexibility, and the capacity for larger investments, propelling it towards innovation and sustained growth. The company has a market cap of over Rs 10,000 crore.

Quarterly Results: The net sales increased by 15 per cent to Rs 767.62 crore and net profit increased by 5 per cent to Rs 65.05 crore in Q3FY25 compared to Q3FY24.

Nine-Month Results: The net sales increased by 24 per cent to Rs 2,169.22 crore and net profit increased by 10 per cent to Rs 186.36 crore in 9MFY25 compared to 9MFY24.

As of December 31, 2024, the company’s order book stands at Rs 5,280 crore wherein Government Nomination Contribution is 22.4 per cent, Tender Contribution is 75.7 per cent and Private Contribution is 1.9 per cent. The stock is up by 11 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 285.20 per share and gave multibagger returns of 240 per cent in 3 years.

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