On Monday, shares of RailTel Corporation of India Ltd (RCIL) jumped 8.83 per cent to Rs 407.75 per share from its previous closing of Rs 374.65 per share.
The stock’s 52-week high is Rs 486.55 per share and its 52-week low of Rs 265.30 per share. The shares of the company saw a spurt in volume by more than 8 times on the BSE.
In just 1 day, the portfolio gains Rs 773,82,84,758 from this Navratna PSU stock (23,37,85,038 shares x Rs 33.1 per share gain at day’s high)
The sudden rise in the stock price of RailTel Corporation of India Ltd was due to the company receiving 10 orders worth Rs 1060,31,15,207 from September 01, 2025 to September 15, 2025. Details below:
The sudden surge in RailTel Corporation of India Ltd.’s stock price is due to the company securing 10 orders totalling Rs 1060,31,15,207 between September 01, 2025, and September 15, 2025. These significant domestic contracts come from a variety of government and public sector entities. Key awards include a Rs. 14,94,94,227 order from the Ministry of Home Affairs for IP-based CCTV surveillance, and a series of substantial contracts from the State Project Director of the Bihar Education Project Council (BEPC) for various educational projects. These projects involve supplying and installing smart classrooms (Rs. 2,57,50,12,000 and Rs. 2,62,14,38,750), ICT labs (Rs. 44,21,71,519), ISM labs (Rs. 59,76,99,207), and teaching materials (Rs. 89,91,96,639).
Other notable contracts include an Rs. 18,56,21,527 order from Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Limited for cybersecurity services, a Rs. 70,94,90,681 project from Nashik Municipal Smart City Development Corporation Ltd. for city network backbone infrastructure, and a Rs. 32,51,26,720 project from Panvel Municipal Corporation for providing connectivity for a “Safe City Project.” Additionally, the company received a Rs. 2,09,78,63,937 Letter of Acceptance from the BEPC for education quality enhancement under the PM SHRI initiative. The diversity and value of these new projects highlight RailTel’s strong position in providing telecommunications, IT, and surveillance solutions to government and smart city projects across India.
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About the Company
Established in 2000, RailTel Corporation of India Ltd (RCIL) is a “ 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 11,000 crore. As of June 30, 2025, the company’s order book stands at Rs 7,197 crore. The stock is up by 53.7 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 265.30 per share and has given multibagger returns of 270 per cent in 3 years.