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IRCON shares surge on major railway contract award
Engineering firm IRCON International's stock jumped 6% following confirmation of a ₹862 crore engineering, procurement and construction contract from East Central Railway. The order reinforces the company's position as a key infrastructure contractor for India's rail network.
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IRCON International's shares rallied sharply after the company secured a significant EPC contract from East Central Railway, underscoring investor confidence in the firm's project execution capabilities and order pipeline.
The ₹862 crore contract adds to IRCON's growing backlog of railway-related work. As of the end of the June quarter, the company's overall order book stood at ₹23,366 crore, providing substantial revenue visibility for coming fiscal periods.
The award demonstrates East Central Railway's continued reliance on IRCON for major infrastructure projects, reflecting the company's track record in delivering complex railway construction and modernisation initiatives across India.
IRCON, a Miniratna public sector undertaking, has emerged as a preferred contractor for Indian Railways, which has substantially increased capital expenditure on network expansion and upgradation in recent years. Such large-ticket contract wins typically bolster investor sentiment around order inflows and medium-term earnings potential.