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RailTel shares rise 4% after securing Rs 165 crore order from Western Coalfields

By Sohail Khan 21 August 2026, 10:33 am

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RailTel Corporation of India shares gained nearly 4% after the company secured a Rs 164.79 crore work order from Western Coalfields Limited, taking its August order wins to five worth around Rs 551.44 crore. The latest contract involves setting up an MPLS VPN network on a rental basis for 60 months, adding to the company’s growing order pipeline across key public-sector and infrastructure segments.

RailTel shares rise 4% after securing Rs 165 crore order from Western Coalfields<br> — RailTel bags fifth major August order, taking monthly wins past Rs 550 crore

RailTel Corporation of India shares gained nearly 4% in Friday’s session after the company secured a Rs 164.78 crore work order from Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), extending its strong order-winning streak in August.

The stock climbed as much as 3.92% to Rs 291.75 during the session, as investors reacted to the latest contract and the company’s growing order pipeline.

According to RailTel’s regulatory filing, the latest order involves setting up an MPLS VPN network for Western Coalfields Limited on a rental basis for 60 months. The contract, awarded by WCL, is worth Rs 164.79 crore including taxes, with execution scheduled to be completed by September 20, 2031.

RailTel received the work order on August 19, 2026. The company also clarified that neither its promoter or promoter group nor its group companies have any interest in WCL. The contract does not qualify as a related-party transaction.

RailTel’s August order rush

The latest win takes RailTel’s major order announcements in August to five, with a combined value of around Rs 551.44 crore, underscoring continued demand for the company’s telecom, networking and digital infrastructure capabilities.

The company’s recent orders include:

Western Coalfields Limited, Rs 164.79 crore: MPLS VPN network on a rental basis for 60 months, announced on August 19.

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Rs 166.80 crore: A one-year extension of the Infra-as-a-Service (IaaS) work order, along with additional components. The order was received on August 17 and is scheduled for execution by February 9, 2027.

Deendayal Port Authority, Rs 63 crore: Design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of an Integrated Gate Automation System (IGAS) at Kandla, along with five years of operation and maintenance. The order was received on August 12 and is scheduled for completion by August 16, 2031.

Department of Posts, Rs 119.19 crore: Provisioning and management of cloud services for Postal Life Insurance (PLI). The order was received on August 10.

North Western Railway, Rs 37.67 crore: Provision of 4×48-fibre Optical Fibre Cable for the Indigenous Train Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) across the Ajmer division, covering 568.24 route kilometres. The project is scheduled for completion by August 6, 2027.

Why RailTel shares are in focus

The latest contract adds to RailTel’s expanding order book and reinforces its presence across key public-sector and infrastructure segments, including coal, railways, ports, postal services and social-security infrastructure.

With five sizeable orders announced in just the first three weeks of August, investors are increasingly focusing on whether RailTel’s strong order inflow can translate into sustained revenue growth and execution momentum.

The latest Western Coalfields win therefore adds another significant leg to RailTel’s August order momentum, keeping the stock firmly on investors’ radar.

On the technical front, RailTel Corporation’s 14-day RSI stands at 40.5, indicating that the stock is in neutral territory. An RSI below 30 is generally considered oversold, while a reading above 70 signals overbought conditions. Meanwhile, the stock is trading below five of its eight key simple moving averages (SMAs), pointing to a relatively bearish technical setup.

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