Rs 8,251 crore Order Book: This Navratna PSU Company Secures Rs 27.04 Crore SD-WAN Order from APCPDCL
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The stock is up by 26.1 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 265.30 per share and has given multibagger returns of 165 per cent in 3 years.
RailTel Corporation of India Ltd., a Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Railways, has secured a domestic order valued at Rs 27.04 crore through a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from the Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Corporation Limited (APCPDCL). The development was officially announced on January 27, 2026.
The contract involves the supply, installation, testing and configuration of Software Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) devices across designated locations. In addition to the networking hardware, the scope covers required licenses, five years of warranty and comprehensive support services.
RailTel stated that the project will be implemented and supported through January 24, 2031, marking a multi-year engagement driven by digital infrastructure needs in the power distribution sector. While the company did not disclose further commercial terms, the LoA reflects continued demand for enterprise-grade connectivity solutions across public sector entities.
With government and utilities increasingly adopting SD-WAN for secure, scalable and cost-efficient networking, RailTel’s presence in the segment positions it to leverage long-term digital transformation opportunities.
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 10,000 crore. As of September 30, 2025, the company’s Order Book stands at Rs 8,251 crore. The stock is up by 26.1 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 265.30 per share and has given multibagger returns of 165 per cent in 3 years.
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