RailTel Secures ₹18.56 Crore Order from IRCTC for Cyber Security Services; Share Price Jumps Over 4%

RailTel Corporation of India Ltd has announced that it has won a significant domestic contract from the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). The order, valued at ₹18.56 crore (₹18,56,21,527) including taxes, involves providing comprehensive cybersecurity intelligence services. 

This agreement, received on 8 September, is set to run for three years, ensuring protection and monitoring of IRCTC’s critical digital infrastructure until 30 September 2028.

Key Contract Details

Under the terms of the agreement, RailTel will deliver end-to-end cyber intelligence and security solutions. Payments for the services will be made on an annual basis, while RailTel is required to furnish a 5% Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) as part of compliance.

The company has clarified that this contract does not fall under related party transactions and that no promoter or group company has any interest in the order.

About Railtel 

RailTel, a Mini Ratna (Category I) Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, is one of the largest neutral telecom infrastructure providers in India. With its extensive optic fibre network spanning across the country, the company offers a wide range of services including broadband, VPN, data centre and managed services. 

RailTel has also been actively involved in delivering ICT and e-governance projects for central and state governments. Its expertise in digital transformation and cybersecurity continues to position it as a critical partner in strengthening India’s digital ecosystem.

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RailTel and IRCTC Share Price Performance 

As of September 9, 2025, at 2:52 PM, RailTel share price is trading at ₹360.40 per share, reflecting a gain of 4.18% from the previous closing price. Over the past month, the stock has gained by 2.18%.

Conclusion

This latest order from IRCTC underscores RailTel’s growing role in providing advanced cybersecurity solutions to government entities. With a contract period extending till 2028 and an order size exceeding ₹18 crore, the project reinforces RailTel’s credentials as a trusted technology partner capable of handling mission-critical infrastructure in India’s digital and railway ecosystem.

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