Railway Stocks Rally: RVNL, IRFC, IRCTC and More Rise Over 10% On Fare Hike and Budget Hopes

Railway stocks witnessed a sharp rally on December 26, 2025, with several stocks gaining up to 12% in a single trading session. The rally followed the implementation of a revised passenger fare structure and growing optimism around higher railway spending in the Union Budget.

Top Gainers Among Railway Stocks

At the close of trade on the BSE:

• Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) rose 12.22% to ₹387.95
• Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) gained 9.92%
• RailTel Corporation advanced 6.03%
• Titagarh Rail Systems climbed 4.96%
• Ircon International moved up 4.87%
• RITES gained 4.10%
• Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) rose 3.72%
• Jupiter Wagons added 2.98%

Passenger Fare Hike Lifts Sentiment

Investor sentiment improved after the Ministry of Railways implemented a fare rationalisation from December 26, 2025. Under the revised structure, ordinary non-AC fares were increased by 1 paise per km, while Mail and Express trains, including AC and non-AC classes, saw a hike of 2 paise per km.

Strong Weekly Performance Across Stocks

Over the past week:

• IRFC gained 19%
• RITES rose 15%
• Titagarh Rail Systems climbed 17%
• Jupiter Wagons surged 39%
• RVNL advanced 27%
• IRCTC gained 7%

Also Read: Indian Railways Launches QR-Enabled Complaint System for Catering Services in Chennai!

Conclusion

Railway stocks ended December 26 on a strong note, driven by a passenger fare hike and rising expectations of higher infrastructure spending. With policy support and capex momentum in focus, the sector continues to attract investor interest.

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