RailTel Secures ₹15.67 Crore Railway Signalling Order; Shares Down 1%

Mumbai, May 18: RailTel Corporation of India Ltd said it has secured a railway signalling contract valued at ₹15.67 crore from North Western Railway for work in Rajasthan, according to an exchange disclosure filed with the NSE and BSE.

The company said it received a Letter of Acceptance from Sr. DSTE, Jodhpur for provision of double distant signalling work in the Jaiwal (JWL)-Nawa City (NAC) section of the Jodhpur division under North Western Railway.

As per the regulatory filing submitted under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the estimated contract value stands at ₹15,67,22,761 including taxes.

The order relates to railway double distant signalling infrastructure and has been categorised as a domestic contract. RailTel said the project is scheduled to be executed by May 13, 2027.

The company further clarified that neither the promoter group nor related parties have any interest in the entity awarding the contract.

Stock Market Snapshot

RailTel share price traded lower in early market activity on May 18. The stock was trading at ₹318, down 0.66% from the previous close, as of 9:07 AM IST.

According to market data, the stock opened at ₹318 and remained at the same level during the observed session. The company’s market stood at around ₹10,210 crore.

The latest contract announcement comes amid continued investor focus on order inflows and railway infrastructure execution visibility for public sector technology and telecom entities.

Company Background

RailTel Corporation of India Ltd is a public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Railways engaged in telecom infrastructure, broadband services, data centre operations and digital transformation projects.

The company operates an extensive optical fibre network along railway tracks across India and undertakes projects linked to signalling, communication systems, station modernisation and government digital connectivity programmes.

RailTel also provides managed network services and works with multiple government departments and public institutions on technology deployment initiatives.

Conclusion

The ₹15.67 crore order adds to RailTel’s railway infrastructure execution pipeline and strengthens its presence in signalling-related projects within the Indian Railways ecosystem.

The disclosure was made through exchange filings dated May 16, 2026, with the company stating that the order was received at 5:55 PM.

Source:

• https://www.nseindia.com/get-quote/equity/RAILTEL/Railtel-Corporation-Of-India-Limited
• https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/corporate/RAILTEL_17052026165121_Railtel_Order_Book_Company_Rep_160526.pdf