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As of 18 Sept 2026, 03:30 pm
On September 7, 2026, IRCTC achieved a record of 20,06,353 ticket bookings in a single day, surpassing the 20-lakh mark for the first time. This occurred ahead of the festive season.
On September 16, 2026, IRCTC disclosed that Crisil ESG Ratings & Analytics Limited assigned the company an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating of '63' in the 'Strong' category. This rating was based solely on publicly available information without direct company engagement.
Yes, on September 09, 2026, the Comptroller & Auditor General of India appointed M/s Nangia & Co LLP as the Statutory Auditor for the Financial Year 2026-27. The company has formally conveyed its consent to this appointment.
As of September 18, 2026, IRCTC's stock has experienced varied returns. Year-to-date, the return is -30%. Over the last year, the return is -35%. In the last three months, the return is -9%, and in the last month, it is -3%.
As of September 18, 2026, the nearest identified support level is at ₹470.70, which is approximately 1.27% below the current price. The nearest resistance level is at ₹513.90, about 7.79% above the current price.
As of 18 Sept 2026, 03:30 pm
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Recent drawdown or price variability is materially high and may lead to larger short-term outcomes.
Primary driver: Price remains materially below a previous peak
Trading activity was substantially higher than usual and the price closed higher.
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Trading activity was substantially higher than usual and the price closed lower.
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Latest complete financial results for Q1 FY2027 and comparative quarterly trends.
| Metric | Q1 FY2026-27(Latest) | Q4 FY2025-26 | Q3 FY2025-26 | Q2 FY2025-26 | Q1 FY2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue From Operations | ₹1,369.53 crore | PEAK₹1,459.72 crore | ₹1,449.47 crore | ₹1,145.99 crore | ₹1,159.68 crore |
| Finance Costs | ₹4.32 crore | PEAK₹4.79 crore | ₹4.60 crore | ₹4.39 crore | ₹4.46 crore |
| Expenses | ₹999.56 crore | PEAK₹1,079.65 crore | ₹1,000.93 crore | ₹757.57 crore | ₹778.74 crore |
| Profit Before Tax | ₹441.68 crore | ₹446.67 crore | PEAK₹529.20 crore | ₹457.21 crore | ₹442.13 crore |
| Tax Expense | ₹111.53 crore | ₹120.27 crore | PEAK₹134.87 crore | ₹115.19 crore | ₹111.43 crore |
| Profit Loss For Period | ₹330.16 crore | ₹326.40 crore | PEAK₹394.33 crore | ₹342.02 crore | ₹330.70 crore |
The reported segment revenue from operations and segment profit before tax matched the company-level totals in each quarter. The quarterly movements discussed above therefore reflect the entity-wide results rather than a breakdown across individual business lines.
Revenue increased 18.1% year on year, but profit before tax and net profit were essentially flat because expenses grew faster than sales. The pre-tax profit margin fell from 38.1% to 32.3%, and earnings per share matched the prior year’s level. While the company operated at a higher revenue base than a year ago, it retained less of each rupee of revenue as pre-tax profit.
Exchange disclosures and regulatory announcements for Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation.
Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Limited has informed the Exchange about disclosure of ESG rating by Niche Ninety Nine Capability and Certifications (OPC) Private Limited. |SUBJECT: General Updates
On September 16, 2026, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) disclosed that Crisil ESG Ratings & Analytics Limited independently assigned the company an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating of '63' in the 'Strong' category. The rating was determined solely based on publicly available information without any engagement, participation, or consultation by IRCTC.
On September 09, 2026, the Comptroller & Auditor General of India appointed M/s Nangia & Co LLP as the Statutory Auditor of Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) for the Financial Year 2026-27 under Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013. The appointment was formalized via C&AG Letter No./CA.V/COY/CENTRAL GOVERNMENT, RLYCAT (1)/988, and the firm has conveyed its consent to act in this capacity. This disclosure was submitted by IRCTC Company Secretary Suman Kalra to the BSE and NSE pursuant to SEBI Listing Regulations.
On September 8, 2026, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) filed a notice with the BSE and NSE to disclose newspaper publications regarding its 27th Annual General Meeting, e-voting procedures, and dividend information. The filing was submitted by Company Secretary Suman Kalra pursuant to the Companies Act, 2013, and SEBI LODR Regulations. The document serves as a routine compliance disclosure confirming that the relevant advertisements have been published.
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) has scheduled its 27th Annual General Meeting for September 29, 2026, to approve audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, and declare a final dividend of ₹0.50 per share following interim dividends of ₹5.00 and ₹3.50. The meeting will also ratify the appointment of Shri Navin Kumar Parsuramka as Government Nominee Director, Shri Rajneesh Narain as Director (Finance), and Dr. Sachin Balkrishna Sabnis as Independent Director, alongside the re-appointment of Shri Shivendra Shukla. Additionally, shareholders are set to vote on amending the Articles of Association to upgrade the company's status from 'Miniratna' to 'Navratna' and update capital expenditure authorization limits.
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) announced its 27th Annual General Meeting scheduled for September 29, 2026, to consider eight agenda items including the adoption of audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2026. The meeting will seek shareholder approval for declaring a final dividend of ₹0.50 per share following interim dividends of ₹5.00 and ₹3.50 per share, alongside resolutions to re-appoint Shri Shivendra Shukla and appoint new directors Shri Navin Kumar Parsuramka, Shri Rajneesh Narain, and Dr. Sachin Balkrishna Sabnis. Additionally, the AGM will address authorizing remuneration for statutory auditors and amending the company's Articles of Association.
On September 6, 2026, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) notified BSE Limited and NSE Limited regarding the newspaper publication of its 27th Annual General Meeting. The filing, signed by Company Secretary Suman Kalra, was submitted pursuant to the Companies Act, 2013, and SEBI Listing Regulations to disclose the AGM announcement. No specific meeting date or financial amounts were disclosed in this notification.
Recent market and company developments associated with Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation.
IRCTC recorded an all-time high of 20,06,353 ticket bookings on September 7, crossing the 20-lakh single-day mark for the first time.
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IRCTC Down Today? IRCTC users have reported repeated “Unable to Process Request” errors, slow loading and booking failures over the past two days, with several passengers taking to social media to complain that they were unable to book tickets despite trying repeatedly.
Nearly 28% of India’s online railway tickets are booked through IRCTC’s third-party business associates, including Paytm, MakeMyTrip and ixigo. IRCTC says 89% of tickets are booked online, while Paytm reported strong Q1 FY27 consumer UPI growth and rising transaction activity.
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Comprehensive Section Breakdown for Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation
Strategic Vision: Online ticketing, catering, tourism, and water for Indian Railways.
• Sole authorized entity for online rail ticket sales in India.
• Exclusive operational scope within the Indian Railways ecosystem.
• Integrated service offerings across ticketing, catering, tourism, and water.
For the quarter ended 30 June 2026, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Limited reported revenue from operations of ₹1,369.53 crore, up 18.1% from ₹1,159.68 crore in the same quarter last year. Profit before tax was ₹441.68 crore, essentially unchanged from ₹442.13 crore a year earlier, while net profit was ₹330.16 crore, a marginal decline. The primary numerical difference was that total expenses increased 28.36% year on year, outpacing revenue growth and compressing margins.
Revenue from operations was ₹1,369.53 crore in the quarter, representing an 18.1% increase compared to the year-ago quarter and a 6.18% decrease from the immediately preceding quarter’s ₹1,459.72 crore. Across the five reported quarters, revenue was lower in the first two quarters of the prior fiscal year (₹1,145.99 crore to ₹1,159.68 crore) and higher in the third and fourth quarters (₹1,449.47 crore to ₹1,459.72 crore). The current quarter’s revenue sits above the prior year’s first-half levels but remains below those second-quarter peaks, indicating a higher starting point than the prior year without reaching the highest levels recorded in the previous fiscal year.
Reported expenses totaled ₹999.56 crore, an increase of 28.36% from ₹778.74 crore in the year-ago quarter. In absolute terms, expenses rose by ₹220.82 crore, exceeding the revenue increase of ₹209.85 crore. As a result, the expense-to-revenue ratio rose to 73.0% from 67.2% a year earlier, and the pre-tax profit margin declined from 38.1% to 32.3%.
Sequentially, expenses decreased by 7.42% from the previous quarter, a slightly larger reduction than the 6.18% decline in revenue. This brought the expense-to-revenue ratio down from roughly 74.0% in the prior quarter to 73.0%, though the current ratio remains well above the year-ago level.
Profit before tax was ₹441.68 crore, down 0.1% from ₹442.13 crore a year earlier and the lowest figure among the five reported quarters. Net profit (profit/loss for the period) was ₹330.16 crore, down 0.16% year on year, but up 1.15% sequentially from ₹326.40 crore. The sequential rise in net profit occurred because tax expense declined more sharply than profit before tax did. Tax expense fell from ₹120.27 crore in the previous quarter to ₹111.53 crore in the current quarter. Tax expense represented approximately 25.3% of profit before tax, compared with 25.2% a year earlier and 26.9% in the previous quarter.
Basic and diluted earnings per share were ₹4.13, matching the year-ago quarter’s level. The paid-up equity share capital remained constant at ₹160 crore across all reported quarters. Finance costs were ₹4.32 crore in the quarter, a small amount relative to profit before tax; they ranged between ₹4.32 crore and ₹4.79 crore across the five reported periods.
Category: B2B Services
Sole authorized entity for online rail ticket sales in India via website and mobile app, charging convenience fees and integrating payments.
Category: Supply Chain
Manages on-board catering, food plazas, refreshment rooms, base kitchens, and static catering units at railway stations.
Category: Consumer Tech
Offers tour packages combining rail and air travel, accommodation, and sightseeing, including premium rail tourist packages.
Key Products & Services: Maharajas' Express
Category: Manufacturing
Produces and sells packaged drinking water under the Rail Neer brand to trains, stations, and institutional buyers.
Key Products & Services: Rail Neer
Core Thesis: The company leverages its exclusive position within the Indian Railways ecosystem to offer integrated services across ticketing, catering, tourism, and packaged water.
• Exclusive Online Ticketing: Operates as the sole authorized platform for selling rail tickets online, charging convenience fees and integrating diverse payment options. • Integrated Catering Services: Manages a comprehensive range of catering services from on-board meals to station-based food outlets and supply chain operations. • Rail-Centric Tourism Packages: Develops and offers specialized tour packages that utilize rail travel, including premium heritage and luxury train experiences. • In-house Bottled Water Production: Produces and distributes its own brand of packaged drinking water, Rail Neer, for supply to trains and stations.