RailTel Corporation of India saw its shares surge more than 6% in Tuesday’s session, fueled by news of fresh project wins worth over Rs 700 crore from the Bihar Education Project Council (BEPC). The state-backed telecom PSU informed the stock exchanges about the contracts late on Monday, sparking strong investor interest.
RailTel opened the day on the BSE at Rs 359.95, about 4% higher than the previous close of Rs 345.80. The stock rose quickly, hitting an intraday high of Rs 367.50, reflecting a gain of more than 6% in early trading.
Buoyant buying confirmed renewed confidence in the company’s growth outlook, as the order inflows gave the market visibility on future revenues.
RailTel has received several Letters of Acceptance (LoAs) from BEPC with respect to various digital learning and infrastructure projects, according to the company's exchange filing:
Smart Classrooms Project: Supply and installation in government secondary and senior secondary schools, for Rs 262 crore, to be completed by March 31, 2026.
ICT/ISM Labs Supply: Installation, testing, and commissioning of ISM labs, worth Rs 44.21 crore, to be delivered by March 2025.
Teaching Material Supply: Purchase of teaching and learning materials for classes I-V for government schools, valued at Rs 89.92 crore, completion by March 2026.
Additional Smart Classrooms Order: A second major smart classroom project worth Rs 257 crore, also scheduled for March 2026 completion.
ISM Labs SITC project: Another ISM lab order, for Rs 59.77 crore, completion by December 2025.
These contracts represent RailTel's growing diversification into digital infrastructure aimed at education, beyond its traditional telecom and networking.
By executing large institutional classroom digitization and lab set-up projects, RailTel positions itself as an important partner to state governments as they attempt to move smart education forward.
With deadlines extending up to FY26, these projects provide a strong execution pipeline, ensuring steady visibility of revenue. For investors, this means more comfort regarding RailTel's growth expectations and earnings stability.
RailTel’s rally comes against the backdrop of renewed interest in public sector undertakings (PSUs) with strong order books and execution capabilities. The stock’s sharp move on Tuesday suggests that investors are rewarding companies showing both sectoral diversification and clear growth drivers.
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RailTel’s shares climbed over 6% after the company announced multiple project wins worth Rs 700+ crore from the Bihar Education Project Council. The orders greatly enhance RailTel’s digital education portfolio, with smart classrooms, ICT/ISM labs, and teaching material supply.
With execution timelines extending into FY26, the contracts carry deliverables which have created visibility that directly translated into stock price appreciation and have led to visible investor confidence and expectation for RailTel’s future.