Rs 7,197 crore order book: Navratna PSU Company Secures Rs 136 Crore Telecom Order from Defence Sector Customer

RailTel Corporation of India Ltd has announced the receipt of a major Work Order valued at Rs 136 crore from a Defence Sector Customer. The official disclosure was made on October 31, 2025. The contract pertains to Telecom - P2P (Point-to-Point) Lease Line services, with the primary activity involving the hiring of links to ensure reliable and continuous communication.

According to the company’s filing, the Work Order was received on October 30, 2025, at 15:00. The execution of the contract is expected to be completed by January 29, 2027. The awarding entity is a domestic Defence Sector Customer, and the transaction is not classified as a related party transaction. RailTel confirmed that neither the promoter group nor any associated companies hold any interest in the awarding entity, and the disclosure was made without delay.

A P2P Lease Line contract in the telecom sector typically provides a dedicated, high-speed circuit between two fixed points, ensuring uninterrupted connectivity. For defence operations, such leased links are essential to maintain secure and dependable communication networks. RailTel’s responsibility under this order includes maintaining operational continuity and providing dedicated bandwidth connectivity through the hiring of telecom links.

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 11,800 crore. As of June 30, 2025, the company’s Order Book stands at Rs 7,197 crore. The stock is up by 38 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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