RailTel Shares Today: Navratna PSU Stock Jumps 8% After Securing Rs. 210 Crore Bihar Education Project Order

RailTel Corporation of India Ltd, a debt-free Navratna PSU, saw a sharp rise in its share price today, rising almost 8% to an intraday high of Rs. 407.70 after the company announced that it secured Bihar government contracts. The stock is seeing heavy trading activity, with over 13.54 million shares exchanged so far today.

Railtel Shares Surge After Major Order Wins

Railtel Shares Today is trading at Rs. 398.60, up 24 pts or 6.41% at the time of writing. The stock opened at Rs. 382, slightly higher than the previous close, and quickly surged as much as 8%. Railtel shares have gained 9.75% in the past five days, 12.64% over the past month, and about 40.93% in the past six months.

ICICI Securities, in its report, has maintained a "SELL" rating on the stock, citing potential downside risks. The company's current market price (CMP) stands at Rs. 384, while the target price has been revised down to Rs. 255 from Rs. 270, indicating an expected fall of around 34%.

Details of the Rs 210 Crore Bihar Education Project

RailTel recently won a Rs 210 crore order from the Bihar Education Project Council (BEPC) under the PM SHRI scheme. The project is expected to enhance digital infrastructure in schools across Bihar and is expected to be completed by September 2026.

Railtel's Strong Order Book

In addition to the Bihar project, RailTel has recently won multiple contracts:

• Rs 32.51 crore Panvel Municipal Corporation SD-WAN project under the Safe City initiative, running till 2031.
• Projects in Nashik and Bihar, totalling over Rs 100 crore.
• A Rs 216 crore Safe City project from the Bihar government in August 2025, focused on urban safety and administration improvements.

RailTel's Financial Performance

In RailTel's recent quarterly results, solid growth in income and profit can be seen. In the first quarter of FY 25-26, RailTel reported an operating income of Rs. 744 crore, with year-on-year (YoY) growth of 33%, as announced in its 155th Board Meeting held on 28th July 2025. The company's total revenue rose 31% YoY, reaching Rs. 758 crore in Q1 FY26 compared to Rs. 578 crore in Q1 FY25.

The Profit Before Tax (PBT) for the first quarter of FY26 stood at Rs. 89 crore, up 34% YoY from Rs. 67 crore in Q1 FY25. Meanwhile, the Profit After Tax (PAT) grew to Rs. 66 crore, compared to Rs. 49 crore in the same quarter last year.

About Railtel

RailTel Corporation of India Ltd was established in 2000 as a wholly-owned Ministry of Railways PSU to provide broadband and telecom infrastructure services across India. RailTel plays a major role in supporting government digital initiatives, smart city projects, and safe city programmes.

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