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As of 18 Sept 2026, 03:30 pm
RailTel Corporation of India secured a Letter of Intent (LoI) from Prasar Bharti for services on the WAVES OTT Platform. This order is valued at ₹63 crore. News reports on September 18, 2026, indicated that this order contributed to a rally in the company's stock.
On September 3, 2026, RailTel Corporation of India reported the cancellation of a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from the Directorate of Higher Education, Himachal Pradesh. This LoA was for establishing a MIS-Central Dashboard System and was valued at ₹20,35,24,096. The cancellation was attributed to the project's financial non-viability and the client's lack of funds.
As of September 17, 2026, the daily trend for Railtel Corporation of India shares indicates a bearish SuperTrend direction with the SuperTrend value at 271.18. The 5-day slope for the 20-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) is negative at -7.69, and the 20-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) slope is -6.26, suggesting a downward momentum in the short term. However, the weekly trend shows a bullish SuperTrend direction at 255.52.
As of September 17, 2026, Railtel Corporation of India shares have experienced varied returns. The year-to-date (YTD) return is -30%. Over the past year, the return is -35%, and since the start of trading, the return is -36%. In the shorter term, the 1-month return is -7% and the 3-month return is -20%.
As of 18 Sept 2026, 03:30 pm
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.
This may reflect stronger-than-usual market participation; follow-through and relevant company or market news merit review.
Trading activity was substantially higher than usual and the price closed lower.
This may reflect stronger-than-usual market participation; follow-through and relevant company or market news merit review.
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 | ₹893.27 crore | PEAK₹1,668.86 crore | ₹913.45 crore | ₹951.36 crore | ₹743.81 crore |
| Segment Revenue From Operations | ₹893.27 crore | PEAK₹1,668.86 crore | ₹913.45 crore | ₹951.36 crore | ₹743.81 crore |
| Profit Loss For Period | ₹65.78 crore | PEAK₹141.75 crore | ₹62.40 crore | ₹76.07 crore | ₹66.10 crore |
| Profit Before Tax | ₹89.44 crore | PEAK₹189.97 crore | ₹85 crore | ₹105.30 crore | ₹89.31 crore |
| Tax Expense | ₹23.66 crore | PEAK₹48.22 crore | ₹22.60 crore | ₹29.23 crore | ₹23.21 crore |
| Basic Earnings Loss Per Share From Continuing Operations | ₹2.05 per share | PEAK₹4.42 per share | ₹1.94 per share | ₹2.37 per share | ₹2.06 per share |
Railtel's revenue dropped sharply from the exceptionally high fourth quarter of the previous fiscal year, returning to a level comparable to the earlier quarters of that fiscal year, before the spike. While revenue grew 20% compared to the same quarter a year ago, net profit was virtually unchanged, indicating that the increase in revenue did not translate into higher earnings.
The effective tax rate (tax expense divided by profit before tax) was 26.5% in the current quarter, compared to 26.0% in the same quarter last year, a slight increase. Basic and diluted earnings per share were both ₹2.05 for the June 2026 quarter, nearly unchanged from ₹2.06 a year ago. The EPS of ₹4.42 in the March 2026 quarter was an outlier, driven by the unusually high profit in that period.
Railtel's first-quarter results show a return to more typical revenue levels after an exceptional fourth quarter. Revenue grew 20% from the same quarter last year, but net profit remained flat, resulting in a lower net profit margin. A sharp increase in other unallocable expenditure contributed to the margin compression, while finance costs also rose. The company's earnings per share stayed essentially unchanged from the year-ago quarter.
Exchange disclosures and regulatory announcements for Railtel Corporation Of India.
Railtel Corporation Of India Limited has informed the Exchange about Bagging/Receiving of orders/contracts |SUBJECT: Bagging/Receiving of orders/contracts
RailTel Corporation of India Limited appointed M/s. Lunawat & Co., M/s. S C Ajmera & Co., M/s. S Poddar & Co., and M/s. MSPR & Co. as statutory auditors for the Consolidation, Western, Eastern, and Southern regions respectively, pursuant to a letter dated September 9, 2026, issued by the Comptroller & Auditor General of India. The company submitted the profiles of these firms to the National Stock Exchange and BSE on September 11, 2026, following the initial notification.
On September 9, 2026, RailTel Corporation of India Limited appointed four Chartered Accountant firms as Statutory Auditors for the Financial Year 2026-27 pursuant to a letter from the Comptroller & Auditor General of India dated the same day. M/s. Lunawat & Co. was assigned to the Consolidation, Corporate Office, and Northern Region; M/s. S C Ajmera & Co. to the Western Region; M/s. S Poddar & Co. to the Eastern Region; and M/s. MSPR & Co. to the Southern Region.
On September 3, 2026, RailTel Corporation of India Limited reported that the Directorate of Higher Education, Himachal Pradesh cancelled a Letter of Award dated April 27, 2026, for establishing a MIS-Central Dashboard System for Higher Education Institutions, due to the project's financial non-viability and lack of required funds.
On September 3, 2026, RailTel Corporation of India Ltd. disclosed the cancellation of a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) issued by the Directorate of Higher Education, Himachal Pradesh for an MIS-Central Dashboard System project originally valued at Rs. 20,35,24,096. The LoA, which was executed on April 27, 2026, was terminated due to the project's financial non-viability and the client's inability to secure requisite funds. This cancellation effectively nullifies the previously reported major order secured by the company.
RailTel's Board, in a meeting on 30/07/2026, considered an NSE notice for non-compliance with SEBI LODR Regulation 17(1) for the quarter ended 31/03/2026. The Board stated that the power to appoint directors vests with the President of India, making compliance beyond the company's control, and requested a waiver of the fine.
RailTel Corporation of India Ltd. received a work order from Cotton Corporation Of India Ltd. for the renewal of Cloud Data Center Hosting for Hardware and Software for Oracle EBS, e-Office, BITS, Cotbiz & Kapas Kisan Applications. The order size is Rs. 38,59,27,045 (excluding tax), with an execution period until 14-Oct-2032. The work order was received on 26-Aug-2026.
RailTel Corporation of India Limited received an order from Cotton Corporation of India Ltd on August 26, 2026, for renewal of Cloud Data Center Hosting for Hardware and Software for Oracle EBS, e-Office, BITS, Cotbiz & Kapas Kisan Applications. The order amount is INR 385,927,045 (excluding tax) and is to be executed by October 14, 2032.
Recent market and company developments associated with Railtel Corporation Of India.
Shares of a railway PSU stock surged nearly 5% after securing a ₹63 crore order from Prasar Bharti for services on the WAVES OTT Platform. Do you own this stock?
RailTel Corporation said it has secured the letter of intent from Prasar Bharti (Broadcasting Corporation of India) director general, Doordarshan.
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Market participants remained focused on the upcoming speech by Kevin Warsh, who is set to deliver his first major address as Federal Reserve chair at the annual Kansas City Fed economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The address is being closely watched for indications of the US central banks monetary policy outlook.
Market participants remained focused on the upcoming speech by Kevin Warsh, who is set to deliver his first major address as Federal Reserve chair at the annual Kansas City Fed economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The address is being closely watched for indications of the US central banks monetary policy outlook.
Market participants remained focused on the upcoming speech by Kevin Warsh, who is set to deliver his first major address as Federal Reserve chair at the annual Kansas City Fed economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The address is being closely watched for indications of the US central banks monetary policy outlook.
On August 28, investors are likely to watch Hero MotoCorp, Tejas Networks, and Zee Entertainment due to recent developments. The Indian stock market closed lower on Thursday, with Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex slipping, indicating a potential end to their recent winning streak.
As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, ended flat at 77,540.83, up 3.11 points or 0.00%. The Nifty 50 index rose 20.15 points or 0.08% to 24,252.
Comprehensive Section Breakdown for Railtel Corporation Of India
Strategic Vision: Provides telecom, IT, and data center services nationwide.
• Extensive nationwide optoelectronic fiber optic network along railway tracks.
Revenue from operations for the quarter ended June 2026 was ₹893.27 crore, down 46.5% from the ₹1,668.86 crore reported in the March 2026 quarter. That sequential decline follows a large spike in the fourth quarter, which was roughly double the revenue of the preceding quarters. Compared to the same quarter last year (June 2025), revenue increased 20.1%, from ₹743.81 crore to ₹893.27 crore.
Profit before tax for the current quarter was ₹89.44 crore, almost identical to the ₹89.31 crore recorded in the June 2025 quarter (a rise of just 0.15%). Net profit (profit for the period) was ₹65.78 crore, down slightly from ₹66.10 crore a year ago (–0.48%). The quarter's net profit was also far below the ₹141.75 crore reported in the March 2026 quarter, which was an outlier relative to the preceding three quarters.
The relationship between revenue and profit reveals a key development: revenue grew by about ₹150 crore year over year, but net profit declined by ₹0.32 crore. This means the company's net profit margin compressed from 8.9% in the June 2025 quarter to 7.4% in the June 2026 quarter.
Two expense items stand out as changing materially. Finance costs rose from ₹0.58 crore in the June 2025 quarter to ₹1.03 crore in the current quarter, a 77.6% increase, though the absolute amount remains small. More notably, the line item "Other Unallocable Expenditure Net Off Un Allocable Income" jumped from ₹0.94 crore a year ago to ₹9.43 crore in the current quarter—a more than ninefold increase. This line item, while still a small portion of total revenue, was a meaningful contributor to the year-over-year expense growth that offset the revenue increase.
Category: B2B Services
Operates a national optic fiber network, providing bandwidth, dark fiber, leased lines, VPN, and retail broadband services.
Key Products & Services: Railwire
Category: B2B Services
Implements and operates public Wi-Fi at railway stations and provides IP-based surveillance and e-office platforms for Indian Railways.
Category: B2B Services
Operates Tier III data centers offering co-location, cloud computing, and disaster recovery services to government and public sector clients.
Core Thesis: Leverages its nationwide fiber optic network to deliver a range of telecom, IT, and data center services.
• Nationwide Optic Fiber Network: Utilizes an extensive optoelectronic fiber optic network along railway tracks as the backbone for its services. • Diverse Service Offerings: Provides a spectrum of services including NLD fiber, leased lines, VPN, retail broadband, Wi-Fi, and data center solutions. • Public Sector Focus: Targets government departments and public sector enterprises with specialized services like data centers and railway system implementations.