Railtel Corporation

RailTel share price opened at ₹311 apiece on NSE today, as compared to previous close of ₹307.95 on Tuesday.

Seema Srivastava, Senior Research Analyst at SMC Global Securities, believes that IRCTC, IRFC, RVNL and RailTel each play a different role in the railway theme, and Q4FY26 results make the trade-offs clearer.

RailTel Corporation's shares rose 5% to ₹353, marking a four-day gain of 25.31%. This increase is fueled by positive sentiment and significant order wins, including a ₹564.54 crore contract for tunnel communication systems, despite a recent order withdrawal worth ₹17.12 crore.

RailTel share price rose over 13% on April 15 after receiving three orders totaling ₹608.51 crore, including two from RVNL for Integrated Tunnel Communication Systems worth ₹564.54 crore and a ₹43.96 crore order from the UP Police for recruitment services.

Dividend stocks: The dividend record date for Indian Railway PSU stocks IRFC and RailTel is March 12. Investors must buy shares today to receive dividends. IRFC declared a dividend of ₹1.05 per share while RailTel announced ₹1 per share, with payments scheduled for March 24.

The partnership between GAIL (India) and RailTel aims to boost India's digital communication infrastructure. By combining resources and expertise, the companies plan to improve operational efficiencies and accelerate digital connectivity initiatives across the country.

RailTel Corporation's share price rose 7.5% after receiving a ₹454.95 crore order from West Central Railway. The contract enhances revenue visibility, set for completion by September 2028. Despite a 4.1% drop in Q3 profit, revenue grew 19% year-on-year to ₹913 crore.

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RailTel share price touched the day's low of ₹331.80 apiece on the BSE today as against its last closing price of ₹340.25. So far in 2026, the PSU stock has lost 9% of its value.

Stocks to watch: Railway stocks, including RVNL, IRFC, and IRCON, have surged significantly due to improved market sentiment and pre-Budget expectations