Today, on 7th April 2025, Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd experienced a sharp decline in share prices. However, RVNL is among other railway PSUs in focus today as the Cabinet approved four new extension projects worth Rs. 18,658 crore on Friday.
The new extensions will be across Maharashtra, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh. The projects aim to add approximately 1,247 kilometres to the existing railway lines. For these constructions,
- The Cabinet authorised an investment of Rs. 8,741 crore for an additional 615 km railway line in Chhattisgarh.
- Rs. 4,819 crore was authorised to double the railway lines on the Gondia-Balharshah route in Maharashtra.
- In Odisha, a 277 km railway line between Sambalpur and Jarapada was authorised for Rs. 3,917 crore.
Today, RVNL began its trades for Rs. 305.00 a share, a notable difference from the previous close of Rs. 350 (Friday’s session). The share prices are currently down by 7% compared to the last close and up by 5% compared to the opening bell rates.
RVNL Share Price in Today’s Market
At 11:00 a.m., RVNL’s share price was Rs. 327.45, nearly 6.75% lower than its previous close. According to the reports and estimates on Money Control, the current market capitalization shows 68,284 cores; the UC Limit is 420.35, and the LC Limit is 280.25.
Company Financials
RVNL reported its Q3 financial statements on 14th February. The data records a decline in the company’s net profits by 2.6% year-over-year to Rs. 4,567.38 crore, compared to Rs. 4,689.33 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. RVNL said it gained Rs. 311.58 crore in profits, a 13% decline compared to last year. The operating profit stood at Rs. 231.89 crore, a drop of 5.07% from Rs. 244.27 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
Recent News About RVNL
In March 2025, RVNL signed with South Western Railway to undertake an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) project worth Rs. 156 crore.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) awarded RVNL a ₹554.64 crore project to build a six-lane access-controlled road to Visakhapatnam Port that would bypass the Anakapalli-Anandapuram corridor and run from Sabbavaram to Sheelanagar junction.
RVNL Share Price Target
Based on reports from Trendlyne, experts predicted that Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. has an average target of 463. The consensus estimate represents an upside of 41.94% from the last price of 326.20.
Should You Buy, Sell, Or Hold?
Most analysts on Trendlyne and Money Control support selling and holding RVNL shares. On Money Control, 50% of experts support holding, and another 50% support holding on to the shares. Before investing in any company, consider its long-term performance and consult your analyst to make your perfect move.
