Rs 7,197 Crore Order Book: Navratna PSU Stock Secures Rs 50.62 Crore Order from Bihar Education Project Council

DSIJ Intelligence-2 / 29 Sep 2025/ Categories: Mindshare, Trending

Rs 7,197 Crore Order Book: Navratna PSU Stock Secures Rs 50.62 Crore Order from Bihar Education Project Council

The stock is up by 42 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 265.30 per share and has given multibagger returns of 261 per cent in 3 years.

RailTel Corporation of India Ltd., a Miniratna PSU, has announced that it has secured a significant work order from the State Project Director (SPD) of the Bihar Education Project Council (BEPC). The Letter of Acceptance (LOA) for the contract was received on 28 September 2025.

The domestic contract is valued at an estimated Rs 50,62,23,040 (approximately Rs 50.62 crore or USD 6.1 million) and involves the "Establishment and Operationalization of VEs in Government Secondary and Senior Secondary Schools under the Samagra Shiksha initiative".

This project aims to strengthen digital education infrastructure in government schools across Bihar by operationalising virtual classrooms (VEs), thereby enhancing access to quality learning resources for students.

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 42 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 265.30 per share and has given multibagger returns of 261 per cent in 3 years.

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