Rail Vikas Nigam Limited Awarded EPC Contract by South Western Railway

Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), a premier Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, serves as the construction arm for project execution and transport infrastructure development across India.

Project from South Western Railway

On February 21, 2025, RVNL announced that it had emerged as the Lowest Bidder (L1) for a prestigious contract awarded by South Western Railway. The project entails the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) for the design, supply, erection, testing, and commissioning of a 2×25 KV Overhead Electrification (OHE) and Power Supply (PSI) System between Rayadurga and Topavagada in the TK-RDG section.

Scope of the Project

The scope of work encompasses the establishment of Transmission Substations (TSS), Switching Posts (SPs), and Sectioning and Paralleling Posts (SSPs), along with comprehensive electrical general services, engineering, and telecommunication works. The project covers an expansive length of approximately 99.463 RKM / 114.145 TKM.

In adherence to SEBI guidelines, this project is domestic in nature and comes with a stipulated completion timeline of 18 months. The total contract value stands at an impressive ₹156.36 crore.

RVNL Q3 FY25 Financial Performance

On February 14, 2025, RVNL unveiled its Q3 FY25 financial results, reporting a net profit of ₹311.44 crore, reflecting a 13.14% decline from ₹358.57 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year. Revenue from operations stood at ₹4,567.38 crore, marking a 2.6% decrease compared to ₹4,689.33 crore year-on-year.

The company’s operating income for the quarter was ₹231.89 crore, a 5.07% dip from ₹244.27 crore in Q3 FY24. Meanwhile, the margin of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) remained largely stable at 5.2%, compared to 5.3% in the corresponding period last year.

Share Price Performance

At 10:17 AM on February 24, 2025, Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd shares traded 1.51% down at ₹366.10 per share on the NSE.

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