RailTel Corporation Share Price Surges; Gets ₹164.79 Crore Work Order from Western Coalfields

RailTel Corporation of India has received a ₹164.79 crore work order from Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) for an MPLS VPN network, as per the exchange filings. The arrangement will run on a rental basis for 60 months.  

Five-Year Contract with Western Coalfields 

The work involves setting up the MPLS VPN network for WCL. The contract is scheduled to run until September 20, 2031, giving RailTel a five-year engagement with the coal mining company.   

The order is worth ₹1,64,78,70,000, including taxes, according to the work order disclosed by RailTel.  

Order Came in on August 19, 2026 

Western Coalfields issued the work order to RailTel on August 19, 2026, at 6 PM. RailTel informed the stock exchanges about the order on August 20.   

The contract is a domestic order. The filing also states that RailTel's promoter group has no interest in Western Coalfields and that the contract does not fall under related-party transactions.  

Network Work Will Continue Until 2031 

Unlike a short-term project, this arrangement covers the network on a rental basis for five years. The work order therefore runs through September 2031, with the total contract value set at ₹164.79 crore.  

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RailTel Share Price Performance  

As of 21 August 2026, at 10:16 AM, RailTel Corporation of India share price is trading at ₹286.50 per share, reflecting a surge of 2.05% from the previous trading session. 

Conclusion 

RailTel has secured a ₹164.79 crore work order from Western Coalfields to establish an MPLS VPN network on a 60-month rental basis. The contract is scheduled to run until September 20, 2031.  

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