Navratna Stock Surge: RailTel Shares Rally 5% Following Major ₹63.15 Crore Prasar Bharati Order
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Details of the ₹63.15 Crore Prasar Bharati WAVES OTT Order
RailTel Corporation of India officially announced that it has received a formal approval letter for a prestigious order worth ₹63.15 crore from the Director General of Doordarshan, Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India). The lucrative contract entails providing advanced features and specialized services on the existing WAVES OTT platform, with execution slated for completion by February 11, 2029. This latest triumph builds upon an exceptional winning streak for the company since August, which includes a ₹164 crore MPLS VPN network contract from Western Coalfields on August 20, a ₹166.8 crore work order from the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO), and a ₹63 crore project from the Deendayal Port Authority secured on August 13.
Robust Financials and Impressive Market Performance
The stock market enthusiasm follows solid financial disclosures from the company. During its first-quarter earnings report released in July, RailTel posted a stable net profit of ₹66 crore for the June quarter, while operating revenue surged by 20.1 percent to ₹893.2 crore compared to ₹743.8 crore in the corresponding period of the previous financial year. EBITDA similarly climbed 13.6 percent to ₹132 crore. Propelled by the latest order influx, RailTel shares jumped from a previous close of ₹252.55 to touch ₹265.35. Shareholding data indicates strong institutional backing, with the President of India holding a 72.84 percent promoter stake, while mutual funds and insurance companies maintain dedicated public holdings in the Navratna powerhouse.
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