RailTel Corp bags order worth Rs 25-cr from Andhra Pradesh Police Dept
The order involves the supply, installation, and maintenance of an integrated security solution for edge devices for the Andhra Pradesh (AP) Police Department.
The total contract value is Rs 25,12,94,570 and the project is expected to be completed by 25 June 2025.
RailTel Corporation of India, a 'Navratna' central public sector enterprise, is one of the largest neutral telecom infrastructure providers in the country, owning a Pan-India optic fiber network covering several towns & cities and rural areas of the country.
The companys standalone net profit jumped 46.33% to Rs 113.45 crore in Q4 FY25 as compared with Rs 73.53 crore in Q4 FY24.
Shares of RailTel Corporation of India shed 0.12% to Rs 384.85 on the BSE.
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