Rs 7,197 Crore Order Book: Navratna PSU Stock Secures Rs 970 Crore Order to Set Up Science Labs in Bihar Schools

DSIJ Intelligence-2 / 26 Sep 2025/ Categories: Mindshare, Trending

Rs 7,197 Crore Order Book: Navratna PSU Stock Secures Rs 970 Crore Order to Set Up Science Labs in Bihar Schools

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 Public Sector Undertaking, has secured a major contract from the Bihar Education Project Council (BEPC). The company received a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from the State Project Director of BEPC on September 25, 2025, at 21:58.

The contract, valued at an estimated Rs 970.07 crore (approximately USD 118 million), involves the establishment of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology laboratories in government secondary and senior secondary schools across Bihar. The project will be executed on a turnkey basis under the Samagra Shiksha initiative for the 2025-26 period.

The awarding authority for this order is the State Project Director (SPD) of BEPC. The scope of the project includes the supply, installation, and commissioning of fully functional science laboratories in multiple schools across the state. The project is scheduled for completion by September 24, 2026.

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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.

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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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