RailTel Stock Up by More Than 2% After Company Gets New Order
By Ankur Chandra | Updated at: Jul 15, 2025 11:12 AM IST
Mumbai, July 15, 2025 (10:15 AM IST) – Shares of RailTel Corporation of India Ltd (NSE: RAILTEL) are up 2.17% in early morning trade on Tuesday, following the company’s announcement of a major ₹264.07 crore (inclusive of taxes) work order from East Central Railway.
The newly awarded project involves implementing Kavach, India’s indigenous Train Collision Avoidance System, across 607 route kilometers of low-density track in the East Central Railway zone. The order was officially received on July 14 and is expected to be completed within a 24-month timeframe, by July 2027.
As of 10:15 AM IST, shares of RailTel were trading at ₹419.25, up 2.28% from the previous close. The stock touched an intraday high of ₹426.00 amid strong volumes, with nearly 40 lakh shares changing hands and healthy buy-side interest.
Order Details
The order pertains to the “Provision of Kavach (indigenous Train Collision Avoidance System)” over 607 RKm of low-density railway track in the East Central Railway zone. The total order value, inclusive of taxes, stands at ₹2,64,06,97,427, and is to be executed by July 14, 2027.
This is a domestic contract and not a related party transaction. The work order was officially received on July 14, 2025 at 12:40 PM IST.
Market Reaction & Trading Snapshot (as of 10:15 AM IST)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Last Traded Price | ₹419.25 |
| Day’s Gain | ₹9.35 (▲2.28%) |
| Previous Close | ₹409.90 |
| Opening Price | ₹415.00 |
| Intraday High / Low | ₹426.00 / ₹415.00 |
| VWAP | ₹421.37 |
| Traded Volume | 39.96 lakh shares |
| Traded Value | ₹168.37 crore |
| Market Capitalisation | ₹13,448.92 crore |
| Free Float Market Cap | ₹3,654.89 crore |
Shareholding Interest and Other Regulatory Disclosures
According to the company’s disclosure, there is no promoter interest or related party linkage in the awarding entity, and the transaction is at arm’s length. The announcement complies with Regulation 30 of SEBI LODR 2015 and is made in accordance with SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD-PoD1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023.
Outlook
The latest order from Kavach reinforces RailTel’s positioning in railway safety tech. Strong trading volumes and intraday gains signal investor confidence. Now there are expectations of improved revenue visibility and potential order inflows driving near-term share performance.
About the Company
RailTel Corporation of India Ltd, a “Mini Ratna (Category-I)” Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, provides telecom infrastructure and ICT services across India. The company is listed on both NSE and BSE and is part of the NIFTY 500 index. It was listed on February 26, 2021 and operates under the “Other Telecom Services” category.
REF: https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/corporate/RAILTEL_14072025170240_Railtel_Order_Book_Company_Rep_140725.pdf
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