Railtel Corporation Of India Ltd. (RAILTEL): Railtel Share Price Today: Stock Touches Fresh 52-Week Low of Rs 223.65

Q: Why is the Railtel share price falling today?

Univest data confirms the move itself, though no company-specific trigger has been identified. The stock is down 1.33% at Rs 226.35 against a previous close of Rs 229.40 and touched Rs 223.65.

Updated: 29 Oct 2026 • 1:02 pm

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Railtel Corporation Of India Ltd. (RAILTEL): Railtel Share Price Today: Stock Touches Fresh 52-Week Low of Rs 223.65

Railtel Corporation Of India Ltd. (RAILTEL) share price fell to a fresh 52-week low of Rs 223.65 today and later stood at Rs 226.35, down 1.33% from the previous close. Market cap was Rs 7,379.98 crore.

Railtel share price is Rs 226.35 as of 29 October 2026 at 12:52 PM IST, down Rs 3.05 or 1.33% from the previous close of Rs 229.40, after the stock touched a fresh 52-week low of Rs 223.65. The company carries a market capitalisation of Rs 7,379.98 crore, which places it among the 52 week low stocks on the Indian stock market today.

The price event is the confirmed fact of the day.That is why the Railtel share price today is best read through its valuation and return numbers as well as its price levels.

On those numbers, Railtel trades at a P/E ratio of 21.75 and a P/B ratio of 3.12, with ROE at 16.25% and ROCE at 23.03%. Investors tracking the Railtel stock analysis can watch how the Railtel share price behaves against its previous close of Rs 229.40 and against the fresh one-year low of Rs 223.65 in the sessions ahead.

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Railtel Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 226.35
Previous Close	Rs 229.4
Today's Move	Rs -3.05 (-1.33%)
Open	Rs 229.45
High	Rs 230.55
Low	Rs 223.65
Market Capitalisation	Rs 7,379.98 crore

Railtel Corporation Of India Ltd. (RAILTEL) traded at Rs 226.35 versus the previous close of Rs 229.4, a fall of 1.33%. The stock opened at Rs 229.45, reached a high of Rs 230.55, touched a low of Rs 223.65.

Railtel opened at Rs 229.45 on 29 October 2026, moved between a low of Rs 223.65 and a high of Rs 230.55, and last traded at Rs 226.35. The stock is down 1.33% on the day. The Railtel share price update below sets out each level.

The day low of Rs 223.65 is also the fresh 52-week low. That means the Railtel share price is trading Rs 2.70 above its yearly low as of 12:52 PM IST. The stock opened slightly above its previous close and then moved lower through the session, and the Railtel 52 week low is the defining feature of today’s price action.

The price data confirms what happened but does not establish why. The next part of this Railtel stock performance review looks at a company announcement reported on the same day, and then at the fundamentals behind the share price.

Why Railtel Corporation Of India Ltd. (RAILTEL) May Be Moving Today

According to recent news reports, Railtel Corporation Of India Ltd. has secured an order worth Rs 22.78 crore from the Department of Posts for dedicated GPU compute and storage services. The report is dated 29 October at 12:03 pm IST. The contract is to be completed by November 30, 2031, on an OPEX basis, and is described as expected to add to the company’s revenue and widen its service offerings in cloud and data infrastructure. This single item was reported on the same day as the 1.33% decline and the fresh 52-week low of Rs 223.65. The market data itself does not establish a single confirmed cause for today’s price move.

Railtel Corporation Of India Ltd. (RAILTEL) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 7,379.98 crore
P/E Ratio	21.75x
P/B Ratio	3.12x
ROE	16.25%
ROCE	23.03%
EPS	Rs 10.55
Book Value Per Share	Rs 73.52
Dividend Yield	1.42%

Railtel Corporation Of India Ltd. (RAILTEL) fundamental metrics show P/E 21.75x, P/B 3.12x, ROE 16.25%, ROCE 23.03%. Read together, these ratios describe the company’s position rather than a recommendation.

Railtel Corporation Of India Ltd. has a market capitalisation of Rs 7,379.98 crore, which gives readers a sense of company size before judging valuation. On valuation, P/E at 21.75x, P/B at 3.12x should be read against the sector and peer benchmarks rather than as a standalone signal. Profitability is represented by ROE of 16.25% and ROCE of 23.03%, helping investors compare shareholder returns and capital efficiency. According to latest Univest data, additional metrics include EPS of Rs 10.55, book value per share of Rs 73.52, dividend yield of 1.42%, adding context to earnings, balance-sheet value and historical payout. Against the latest Univest same industry benchmark, these figures can be compared with benchmark median P/E of 32.79x, median ROE of 0.93%, median ROCE of 13.83%. These numbers explain the fundamental backdrop without converting the article into a buy or sell view.

Sector and Industry Context

Metric	Value
Sector	Telecom
Industry	Telecommunication – Service Provider
Benchmark Scope	same industry
Company P/E Ratio	21.75x
Benchmark Median P/E	32.79x
Benchmark Average P/E	28.51x
Benchmark P/E Range	0.11x to 46.91x
Company P/B Ratio	3.12x
Benchmark Median P/B	1.35x
Company ROE	16.25%
Benchmark Median ROE	0.93%
Company ROCE	23.03%
Benchmark Median ROCE	13.83%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 7,379.98 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 1,531.63 crore

Railtel Corporation Of India Ltd. (RAILTEL) operates in the Telecom sector, within the Telecommunication – Service Provider industry.

Railtel Corporation Of India Ltd. (RAILTEL) has a P/E ratio of 21.75x, which is below the benchmark median of 32.79x, a difference of -33.67%. The P/E comparison frames valuation; it is not a signal to buy or sell.

Railtel Corporation Of India Ltd. (RAILTEL) has a ROE of 16.25%, which is above the benchmark median of 0.93%, a difference of +1,647.31%. Railtel Corporation Of India Ltd. (RAILTEL) has a ROCE of 23.03%, which is above the benchmark median of 13.83%, a difference of +66.52%.

Track stocks falling to yearly lows through the Univest 52-week-low screener. The peer table below provides the company-level comparison.

Peer Comparison

Company	Symbol	Market Cap (Cr)	P/E	P/B	ROE (%)	ROCE (%)
Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Ltd.	TTML	8,181.37	25.67	-0.38	NA	157.86
Hathway Cable & Datacom Ltd.	HATHWAY	1,624.96	24.28	0.37	1.86	2.55
Tata Communications Ltd.	TATACOMM	48,891.8	43.43	14.09	31.66	15.75
Bharti Hexacom Ltd.	BHARTIHEXA	83,097.5	45.56	10.87	26.47	29.3
Indus Towers Ltd.	INDUSTOWER	1,01,318.64	13.75	2.48	19.82	30.51

Railtel Corporation Of India Ltd. (RAILTEL) has a P/E ratio of 21.75x compared with the displayed peer median of 25.67x. Peer multiples give relative context only, not a buy or sell view. Its ROE of 16.25% compares with a peer median of 23.15% across the companies shown in the table. ROCE stood at 23.03% versus the displayed peer median of 29.3%, providing a capital-efficiency comparison. Railtel Corporation Of India Ltd. (RAILTEL) has a market capitalisation of Rs 7,379.98 crore. Among the 5 peers shown, 4 have a larger market capitalisation.

Why Investors Are Watching Railtel

Price action: the stock touched a fresh 52-week low of Rs 223.65 and trades at Rs 226.35, down 1.33% from the previous close of Rs 229.40.
Valuation: a P/E ratio of 21.75 sits below the same-industry median of 32.79, while the P/B ratio of 3.12 sits above the median of 1.35.
Returns: ROE of 16.25% and ROCE of 23.03% are above the industry medians of 0.93% and 13.83%.
Per-share figures: EPS of Rs 10.55 and book value of Rs 73.52 frame the Railtel share price of Rs 226.35.
Size: market capitalisation of Rs 7,379.98 crore against a benchmark median of Rs 1,531.63 crore.

About Railtel

Railtel Corporation Of India Ltd. is a listed company in the Telecom sector, classified under the Telecommunication – Service Provider industry, and its shares are listed under the symbol RAILTEL. Latest quarterly revenue for Sep 2026 is Rs 1,146.14 crore, and the company has a market capitalisation of Rs 7,379.98 crore.

Track Railtel Share Price on Univest

Use Railtel Corporation Of India Ltd. (RAILTEL) live share-price page, Univest 52-week-low screener, Univest market blogs to review live stock data, yearly-low lists and related market analysis.

Users can track the live Railtel share price on Univest, along with fundamental ratios, 52-week levels and market insights. Univest also lists the Railtel NSE quote, market capitalisation, P/E ratio and P/B ratio on one page, so the share price and valuation can be read side by side as the stock moves through the day.

Disclaimer: Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information. These may or may not be accurate. Please verify all data with the official NSE (nseindia.com) and BSE (bseindia.com) websites before making any investment decision. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Uniresearch Global Pvt. Ltd. (Research Analyst, SEBI Reg. No. INH000013776, a subsidiary of Univest Communication Technologies Private Limited).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Railtel share price today?

Ans. The Railtel share price is Rs 226.35 as of 29 October 2026 at 12:52 PM IST. That is Rs 3.05 or 1.33% below the previous close of Rs 229.40, and Rs 2.70 above the fresh 52-week low.

What is the Railtel 52-week low?

Ans. The Railtel 52 week low is Rs 223.65, touched today. The stock now trades at Rs 226.35, so it is sitting Rs 2.70 above its one-year low, with a day high of Rs 230.55.

Why is the Railtel share price falling today?

Ans.The stock is down 1.33% at Rs 226.35 against a previous close of Rs 229.40 and touched Rs 223.65.

What is the Railtel market cap?

Ans. The Railtel market cap is Rs 7,379.98 crore. Market capitalisation reflects company size, not quality. The same-industry benchmark median is Rs 1,531.63 crore, so the company is larger than the median in its group.

What is the Railtel P/E ratio?

Ans. Railtel has a P/E ratio of 21.75 with EPS of Rs 10.55. The same-industry median P/E is 32.79, so the Railtel multiple is 33.67% below the median in the benchmark.

What are the Railtel ROE and ROCE?

Ans. Railtel has an ROE of 16.25% and an ROCE of 23.03%. Both are above the same-industry medians of 0.93% and 13.83%, which are the benchmark figures across 14 companies in the industry group.

What is the Railtel book value and P/B ratio?

Ans. Railtel has a book value of Rs 73.52 per share and a P/B ratio of 3.12. The stock trades at Rs 226.35, and the industry median P/B ratio is 1.35.

Does Railtel pay a dividend?

Ans. The Railtel dividend yield is 1.42% relative to the current price of Rs 226.35. Dividend yield is a historical figure and does not promise any future payout, so it describes the past payout only.

How does Railtel compare with its peers?

Ans. Railtel has a P/E of 21.75, lower than every listed peer except Indus Towers at 13.75. Its ROCE of 23.03% is above Hathway Cable and Tata Communications among the five peers.