RailTel Corporation of India reported a strong performance for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, supported by robust revenue growth and improved execution. Revenue from operations surged 27.67% year-on-year (YoY) to ₹1,668.86 crore from ₹1,308.28 crore, while profit attributable to shareholders rose 24.94% YoY to ₹141.75 crore from ₹113.45 crore.
Total income stood at ₹1,677.69 crore compared to ₹1,322.86 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Total expenses increased to ₹1,487.25 crore from ₹1,189.43 crore, driven largely by higher project-related costs, access charges and employee expenses.
At the operating level, EBITDA stood at ₹232.70 crore for the quarter, compared to ₹179.63 crore in the year-ago period, marking a growth of 29.55%. EBITDA margin improved to 13.95% from 13.73% in the corresponding quarter last year, indicating marginal expansion as revenue growth outpaced cost increases.
Finance costs rose to ₹1.71 crore from ₹1.03 crore, while depreciation and amortisation expense declined to ₹49.38 crore from ₹59.75 crore.
Profit after tax stood at ₹141.75 crore compared to ₹113.45 crore a year ago. Earnings per share (EPS) came in at ₹4.42 versus ₹3.53 in the year-ago quarter.
RailTel Corporation of India, a Government of India undertaking, provides telecom infrastructure services and executes large-scale ICT projects across sectors.
The Board has recommended a final dividend at the rate of 12.5% of paid-up share capital (₹1.25 per share) for the financial year 2025–26. This is in addition to the interim dividends of ₹2 per share already paid during the year. The final dividend is subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting and will be paid within 30 days from the date of declaration.
Overall, the company delivered strong growth in both revenue and profitability in the March quarter, supported by higher project execution and stable operating margins.