Rs 7,197 crore Order Book: Navratna PSU Company Secures Two Education Technology Contracts Worth Rs 79.56 Crore from Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat

RailTel Corporation of India Ltd has received two significant work orders totalling Rs 79.56 crore from state education departments in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat. These contracts highlight RailTel’s growing role in supporting educational technology and digital infrastructure development across India.

In the first order, RailTel secured a Rs 13.86 crore contract from the Information Technology and Electronics Department, Uttar Pradesh. The order, received on November 6, 2025, at 19:28, involves the design, installation, and maintenance of educational and vocational labs. The scope of work includes the supply, installation, commissioning, training, and support services for Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) in schools under the Department of Secondary Education, Uttar Pradesh. The project is set to be completed by April 9, 2027. The company confirmed that this is not a related party transaction, and no promoter or promoter group holds any interest in the awarding entity.

In the second order, RailTel received a Rs 65.7 crore work order from the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) Education Department, Gujarat. The order, received on November 6, 2025, at 18:50, pertains to the design, installation, and maintenance of Learning by Doing (LBD) Labs. The contract, categorized under SITC (Supply, Installation, Testing, and Commissioning), is scheduled for execution by November 8, 2028. Similar to the first order, the company stated that there are no related party connections or promoter interests involved in this contract.

Both projects are expected to enhance digital and vocational learning infrastructure in schools across the two states, aligning with national educational technology initiatives.

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 12,000 crore. As of June 30, 2025, the company’s Order Book stands at Rs 7,197 crore. The stock is up by 39.7 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 265.30 per share and has given multibagger returns of 250 per cent in 3 years.

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