Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) is a premier central public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India. Established in 2003, it serves as the dedicated construction arm of Indian Railways, spearheading critical infrastructure projects such as track doubling, new line development, electrification, and the construction of major bridges.
On March 4, 2025, the state-run railway and construction giant announced the receipt of a prestigious order worth ₹730 crore from the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board.
The contract pertains to the development of distribution infrastructure in Himachal Pradesh’s central zone under the Revamped Reforms-based and Results-linked Distribution Sector Scheme. As per the exchange filing, the project is to be executed within a stipulated period of 24 months.
“It is hereby informed that Rail Vikas Nigam Limited has received a Letter of Acceptance from HPSEBL for the Development of Distribution Infrastructure in the CENTRAL ZONE of Himachal Pradesh under the Revamped Reforms-based and Results-linked Distribution Sector Scheme (Loss Reduction Work),” RVNL declared in its regulatory statement.
Despite these milestone achievements, RVNL reported a 13.1% year-on-year (YoY) decline in net profit for the third quarter ending 31st December 2024, with earnings standing at ₹311.6 crore. Revenue during the period witnessed a modest contraction of 2.6%, amounting to ₹4,567.4 crore.
At the operational level, EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, and Amortisation) declined by 3.9% YoY to ₹239.4 crore, while the EBITDA margin remained largely stable at 5.2%.
At 9:27 AM on March 5, 2025, Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. shares traded 2.08% higher at ₹332.95 per share on the NSE.
Rail Vikas Nigam Limited continues to fortify its position as a key driver of India’s infrastructure evolution. Securing high-value contracts like the Himachal Pradesh power distribution project underscores RVNL’s prowess in executing large-scale, transformative developments.
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Published on: Mar 5, 2025, 1:50 PM IST
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