The “Navratna” government-owned Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) RailTel Corporation of India, a subsidiary of Indian Railways, has announced that its Board of Directors will meet on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, to look over and approve the company’s financial results for the quarter and a half that ended on September 30, 2025, and to declare any interim dividend for the financial year 2025-2026.
RailTel Dividend Record Date
“The Company has fixed Tuesday, 4th November 2025 as “Record Date” for the purpose of determining the eligibility of Members entitled to receive the Interim Dividend for the FY 2025-26, if any, which is subject to approval of the Board. The Interim Dividend would be paid within 30 days from the date of its declaration at the Board Meeting,” said RailTel in a stock exchange filing on Thursday.
RailTel Dividend Yield & History
RailTel has demonstrated a consistent though modest, track record of paying dividends in recent years. For example as per MoneyControl, the company declared an interim dividend of Rs 1.00 per share with ex-date on 02 April 2025, a further interim of Rs 1.00 with ex-date on 06 November 2024, and a final dividend of Rs 0.85 with ex-date on 13 August 2025.
According to Trendlyne, the dividend payout for the previous twelve months was around Rs 2.85 per share, producing a dividend yield of roughly 0.77 percent. Based on historical data, the company’s dividend yield for the last ten years has been around 1.54%, according to Wisesheets. When compared to the broader telecommunications services industry, RailTel’s dividend yield is significantly lower: one analysis quotes an industry average of ~4.9 % for the telecom sector in India as per Simply Wall St.
RailTel Target Price
“RailTel is maintaining higher highs and higher lows, reflecting sustained bullish momentum. Immediate support lies at ₹360, and resistance is near ₹385. A decisive move above ₹385 could push the stock toward ₹400. Trend remains positive, supported by healthy volume and strong relative strength,” commented Riyank Arora, technical analyst at Mehta Equities Ltd.