Railtel secures ₹ 25 Crore Order from Andhra Pradesh Police; Stock surges over 30% in May

Multibagger Railway Stock Railtel Corporation of India has secured a Major Order Worth More Than 25 Crore from the Andhra Pradesh Police, Reinforcing its Growing Presence in India’s Security and Survelance Infrastructure Segment. This development comes at a time when the Navratna Public Sector undertaking has reported a Steller Q4 Performance, with Sharp Growth in Revenue and Profility.

In a regulatory filing dated May 27, 2025, Railtel informed the stock exchanges that it had received a work ordered from the office of the inspector general of police (Technical Sarvices), Andhra Pradesh. The Contract Pertains to the Supply, Installation, and Maintenance of An Integrated Security Solution for Edge devices deployed with the Andhra Pradesh Police Department. The Total Order Value Stands at 25,12,94,570 including taxes, and the project is scheduled for completes by June 25, 2025.

The Order, Categorized under “Arrears billing,” represents a domestic contract and is expected to further Bolster Railtel’s Non-Railway Revenue Streams. With no promoter group involvement and no related party transactions, the order with the company’s focus on Clean Governance and State-Level Digital Transformation Initiatives.

Q4 Earnings

The announsement adds to the positive momentum railway has built through its operational and financial performance in the fourth Quarter of FY25. The company reported a 46.3 percent year-on-year jump in net profit to 113.4 Crore, up from 77.53 Crore in the same Quarter Last Year. Revenue from Operations Saw a Robust 57 Percent Increase to 1,308.28 Crore, Compared to 832.7 Crore a year ago.

On the operational front, Railtel’s ebitda surged 53.8 percent to 180 Crore, Against 117 Crore in the Previous Year’s Corresponding Quarter. However, Ebitda Margin Dipped Slightly By 27 Basis Points to 13.73 Percent from 14 Percent. Despite this minor margin compression, the overall financial health of the psu remains strong.

Railtel, which achieved Navratna Status on August 30, 2024, offers Maodband and VPN Services, and has been instructive in expanding India’s digital backbone accounts Railway Stations and Public Sector Enterprises. The company’s network covers over 5,000 railway stations account

Stock performance

Despite A 10 Percent Dip Over the Last One Year, Railtel Has Proven Its Mettle as a long-term wealth creator. The stock has delivered over 170 percent returns in the past three years and an impressive 200 percent over five years.

In May Alone, The Railway Stock surgged more than 30 percent, following a 2 percent fall in April. Prior to that, it rose 7.6 percent in March. February Saw a Steep Correction of 30.8 Percent, While January Remained Relatively Flat with a 0.6 Percent UPTICK.

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