Rs 7,197 Crore Order Book: Navratna PSU Company Secures Rs 144 Crore International Contract from MEA for 2,000 AI-Enabled Laptops

DSIJ Intelligence-2 / 08 Dec 2025/ Categories: Mindshare, Trending

Rs 7,197 Crore Order Book: Navratna PSU Company Secures Rs 144 Crore International Contract from MEA for 2,000 AI-Enabled Laptops

The stock is up by 25 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 265.30 per share and has given multibagger returns of 182 per cent in 3 years.

RailTel Corporation of India Ltd, a Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Railways, has announced the receipt of a major international contract from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The company, listed on NSE and received a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) for the procurement and supply of 2,000 AI-enabled laptops, marking another significant step in its expansion beyond railway-focused digital infrastructure.

Under this agreement, RailTel will serve as the Project Implementing Agency (PIA), responsible for both supply and service components of the project. The total estimated order value, as mentioned in the LoA, is Rs 14,40,41,500 (approximately USD 1.72 million). The contract falls under the international sector and is expected to be fully executed by March 4, 2026.

This development underscores RailTel’s evolving capabilities in the IT and digital infrastructure domain, reinforcing its position as a preferred government technology partner across ministries.

About the Company

Established in 2000, RailTel Corporation of India Ltd (RCIL) is a "Navratna" 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 10,600 crore. As of June 30, 2025, the company’s Order Book stands at Rs 7,197 crore. The stock is up by 25 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 265.30 per share and has given multibagger returns of 182 per cent in 3 years.

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