RVNL Share Price in Focus on ₹143 Crore Order from South Central Railway

Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. (RVNL) has received a Letter of Acceptance from Southern Railway for a project valued at ₹143.3 crore, as disclosed in a filing. The contract involves upgrading the electric traction system from 1x25 kV to 2x25 kV on specific routes in the Salem division. 

These include the Salem Junction to Podanur Junction section and the Irugur to Coimbatore Junction stretch via Podanur.

Project to support freight capacity 

According to the update, this is part of plans to meet a freight loading target of 3,000 metric tonnes (MT). The improved system is to enable better load handling on these corridors. The order has been categorised as part of RVNL’s regular business operations.

The total project value is ₹143.3 crore, inclusive of taxes. The work is to be completed within a 24-month period. The agreement was disclosed through a regulatory filing by the company on July 5.

Other Projects

On June 30, RVNL was declared the lowest bidder for a separate project from South Central Railway. That bid was worth ₹213.22 crore. The company has continued to participate in large-scale tenders across various railway zones.

Read more: RVNL Bags ₹213 Crore Contract for OHE Upgrade in South Central Railway!

RVNL Share Price Performance

As of 09:31 AM on July 7, 2025, RVNL share price was at ₹394.45, a 0.78% up. The stock is down 6% over the past 6 months and down 30.87% over the past year.

Conclusion

The new order adds to RVNL’s project pipeline in the rail electrification segment. The company continues to focus on traction system upgrades across key railway divisions.

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