PSU in Focus After Receiving ₹217 Cr Orders Across Cybersecurity and Education Segments

Synopsis: Shares of this PSU stock are in focus after securing Rs. 217 crore worth of orders in the cybersecurity and education segments from North Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd and Bihar Education Project Council, strengthening its order book.

The shares of this company are engaged in broadband and VPN services, telecom, and multimedia network, to modernise the train control operation and safety system of Indian Railways are in focus after it secured multiple orders from North Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd and Bihar Education Project Council.

With a market capitalisation of Rs. 8,804 cr, the shares of RailTel Corporation of India Ltd were trading at Rs. 274 per share, down from its previous close of Rs. 282.10 per share. The stock has shown weak performance across multiple timeframes, declining by 7% over the past year. It is down 26% year-to-date, has fallen 30% in the last six months, and has dropped 17% in the past month.

About the orders

RailTel Corporation of India Ltd has received a Letter of Acceptance from North Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd for setting up a Cyber Security Operations Centre to protect IT/OT systems, along with 5-year maintenance. The domestic contract is valued at approximately Rs. 48.38 crore and is scheduled to be completed by January 17, 2027. 

It has also received a domestic work order from the Bihar Education Project Council for serving as an implementation partner to enhance education quality in selected government schools across Bihar under the PM SHRI scheme. The contract is valued at approximately Rs. 168.75 crore and is scheduled for completion by September 30, 2026. The total value of both orders secured by the company is approximately Rs. 217.13 crore.

RailTel Corporation of India Ltd is a Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, focused on providing broadband and telecom infrastructure across the country. It leverages the extensive railway network to build a nationwide optical fibre backbone, offering services like high-speed internet, data centre solutions, cloud services, and VPN connectivity to businesses, government institutions, and telecom operators. As of December 2025, the company’s order book was approximately Rs. 8,497 crore.

The company reported a mixed performance in Q3FY26, with revenue rising 19% YoY to Rs. 913 crore from Rs. 768 crore. EBITDA grew 10% YoY to Rs. 133 crore from Rs. 121 crore, while net profit decreased by 4% YoY to Rs. 62.4 crore from Rs. 65 crore. However, EPS declined 4% YoY to Rs. 1.94, indicating slight pressure on profitability margins.

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