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The company said the promoter or promoter group has no interest in the awarding entity, and the order does not qualify as a related-party transaction.
RailTel was incorporated in 2000, with the objective of creating nationwide broadband and VPN services, telecom, and multimedia networks to modernize the train control operation and safety system of Indian Railways.
The company’s standalone net profit declined 4.07% to Rs 62.40 crore in Q3 FY26, compared with Rs 65.05 crore in Q3 FY25. However, revenue from operations rose 18.99% YoY to Rs 913.45 crore in Q3 FY26.
The scrip rose 2.51% to settle at Rs 332.30 on the BSE.
However, revenue from operations rose 18.99% YoY to Rs 913.45 crore in Q3 FY26.
Profit before tax (PBT) stood at Rs 85 crore in Q3 FY26, down 5.21%, compared with Rs 89.68 crore posted in same quarter last year.
Total expenses jumped 20.22% to Rs 829.86 crore during the quarter, compared with Rs 690.25 crore in Q3 FY25. License fees to DoT (Department of telecommunication) stood at Rs 22.47 crore (down 32.90%), expenses on project was at Rs 54514 crore (up 33.34% YoY), employee benefit expenses stood at Rs 58.56 crore (up 3.79% YoY) during the period under review.
Revenue from telecom services increased 3.43% to Rs 349.54 crore in Q3 FY26, compared with Rs 337.92 crore in Q3 FY25. Revenue from project work services was at Rs 563.91 crore, up 31.23% YoY.
RailTel was incorporated in 2000, with the objective of creating nationwide broadband and VPN services, telecom, and multimedia network, to modernize the train control operation and safety system of Indian Railways. It is a 'Navratna' PSU of the Government of India. At present, RailTel's network passes through around 6,000 stations across the country, covering all major commercial centers.
RailTel Corporation of India has received the Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Corporation (APCPDCL) for supply, installation, testing and configuration of software defined wide area network devises along with hardware and licenses at APCPDCL offices with 5 year support and warranty. The estimated size of the order as per the LoA is Rs 27.04 crore.
The project is scheduled to be executed by 24 January 2031.
RailTel Corporation, a 'Navratna' PSU, is one of the largest neutral telecom infrastructure providers in the country, owning a Pan-India optical fiber network. As of December 2025, the Government of India held a 72.84% stake in the company.
The company’s standalone net profit jumped 4.72% to Rs 76.07 crore in Q2 FY26, compared with Rs 72.64 crore in Q2 FY25. Revenue from operations rose 12.78% YoY to Rs 951.36 crore in Q2 FY26.
Shares of RailTel Corporation of India rose 0.84% to Rs 330.80 on the BSE.
The company clarified that the contract has been awarded by a domestic entity and does not fall under related-party transactions.
RailTel Corporation, a 'Navratna' PSU, is one of the largest neutral telecom infrastructure providers in the country, owning a Pan-India optical fiber network. As on December 2025, the Government of India held 72.84% stake in the company.
RailTel Corporation, a 'Navratna' PSU, is one of the largest neutral telecom infrastructure providers in the country, owning a Pan-India optical fiber network.
Shares of RailTel Corporation of India fell 1.23% to Rs 363.95 on the BSE.
Auto, metal and PSU bank shares advanced while FMCG, pharma shares declined.
At 09:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex advanced 161 points or 0.17% to 85,324.57. The Nifty 50 index added 51.65 points or 0.20% to 26,198.20.
In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index jumped 0.23% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index gained 0.18%.
The market breadth was strong. On the BSE, 1,819 shares rose and 1,076 shares fell. A total of 156 shares were unchanged.
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares worth Rs 3,268.60 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers to the tune of Rs 1,525.89 crore in the Indian equity market on 01 January 2026, provisional data showed.
Stocks in Spotlight:
RailTel Corporation of India rose 0.89%. The company has received a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from the Assam Health Infrastructure Development & Management Society (AHIDMS) for procurement, implementation, and maintenance of a Hospital Management Information System (HMIS). The estimated order value is Rs 56.71 crore.
Aurobindo Pharma announced added 0.44%. The company that its subsidiary, Auro Pharma, has approved the acquisition of the non-oncology prescription formulations business of Khandelwal Laboratories on a going-concern basis through a Business Transfer Agreement for Rs 325 crore.
Time Technoplast added 2.66% after the company has received approvals from the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) and TÜV Rheinland (India) for the manufacture and supply of high-pressure Type-3 fully wrapped fiber-reinforced composite cylinders of 2-liter capacity for compressed gas applications.
Numbers to Track:
The yield on India's 10-year benchmark federal paper shed 0.03% to 6.579 as compared with the previous close of 6.581.
In the foreign exchange market, the rupee edged higher against the dollar. The partially convertible rupee was hovering at 89.9725 compared with its close of 89.9850 during the previous trading session.
MCX Gold futures for 5 February 2026 settlement rose 0.66% to Rs 136.704.
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the greenback's value against a basket of currencies, was down 0.16% to 98.17.
The United States 10-year bond yield rose 0.70% to 4.179.
In the commodities market, Brent crude for February 2025 settlement advanced 25 cents or 0.41% to $61.10 a barrel.
Global Markets:
South Korea’s Kospi hit a new record Friday as the Asia markets kicked off the new year on a positive trading note.
Some Asian markets were still closed for the holidays, including Japan and mainland China.
Meanwhile, Singapore’s economy expanded 5.7% year-on-year for the fourth quarter, driven mainly by strong manufacturing growth in the three months through December. The latest reading is faster than the revised 4.3% growth in the previous quarter.
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced in his New Year message that the country had clocked a stronger-than-expected 4.8% expansion for the full year of 2025.
U.S. stock futures were looking up in early Asian hours, with S&P futures up by 0.15% and Nasdaq-100 futures climbing 0.12%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.16% higher.
On Wednesday stateside, the S&P 500 dipped 0.74%, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.76% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.63%.