Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has scheduled its 23rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) for Tuesday, August 25, 2026, to approve a final dividend of ₹0.71 per share and address significant profitability declines in FY26. The meeting, conducted via Video Conferencing (VC) / Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM), comes after the company reported a 32.66% drop in Profit After Tax (PAT) to ₹800.48 crore. Shareholders must act before the record date of August 18, 2026, to be eligible for the dividend and voting rights, ensuring their participation in key governance decisions amid operational margin pressures.

The decline in net profit contrasts with a slight increase in standalone turnover, which rose 0.72% to ₹20,012.26 crore from ₹19,869.35 crore in FY25. However, Profit Before Tax (PBT) fell 28.89% to ₹1,102.27 crore, reflecting pressure on operational efficiency. Consolidated revenue from operations stood at ₹20,412.12 crore, while consolidated PAT was ₹870.66 crore. The Board has recommended a final dividend totaling ₹148.04 crore, bringing the total dividend payout for FY26 to ₹356.54 crore when combined with the interim dividend of ₹208.50 crore already paid.

Financial Performance: FY26

Key financial metrics highlight the divergence between top-line growth and bottom-line contraction. Operating income declined 19.02% to ₹1,190.60 crore, signaling challenges in cost management or project execution efficiency. Total income decreased slightly by 0.33% to ₹20,818.75 crore. Net worth increased by 2.77% to ₹8,862.82 crore, supported by retained earnings despite the profit dip. Basic Earnings Per Share (EPS) fell 32.63% to ₹3.84 from ₹5.70 in the previous year.

Order Book and Operational Highlights

RVNL’s order book remained robust at ₹99,262 crore as of March 31, 2026, providing strong revenue visibility. The L1 and Letter of Award pipeline added ₹9,262 crore. The nomination portfolio stands at approximately ₹45,000 crore, offering baseline annual revenue visibility of ₹10,000–₹11,000 crore over the next three years. During FY26, revenue from projects secured through competitive bidding more than doubled to ₹6,283.04 crore from ₹2,771.50 crore in FY25, indicating a strategic shift towards market-driven contracts. Contracts worth approximately ₹4,339.55 crore were awarded during the year.

Operationally, RVNL commissioned 173.82 km of railway sections in FY26, including 12.14 km of New Line and 161.68 km of Doubling. Cumulatively, the company has completed 17,171.19 km of project length across 185 sanctioned projects. The Rishikesh–Karanprayag New Rail Link Project achieved significant progress with 205.82 km of tunnel excavation out of 213 km planned, and 40 out of 46 breakthroughs completed.

Diversification and Strategic Projects

The company continues to expand beyond traditional rail infrastructure into four verticals: Track, Circuit, Coach, and Horizon. Under the Circuit vertical, RVNL has laid 8,206 km of Optical Fibre Cable in Uttar Pradesh under the BharatNet project, valued at ₹13,236 crore, achieving 15.01% physical progress in FY26. In the Coach vertical, manufacturing of Vande Bharat Trainsets is underway at Latur through KINET Railway Solutions Limited (KRSL), where RVNL holds a 25% stake. The total project value includes ₹14,400 crore for manufacturing and approximately ₹20,000 crore for 35-year maintenance.

Key AGM Dates and Governance

The AGM will consider the appointment of Saleem Ahmad as Chairman & Managing Director, Amit Tandon as Director (Projects), and Bhartesh Kumar Jain as Government Nominee Director. The ratification of remuneration for Cost Auditors M/s R.M. Bansal & Co. at ₹75,000 plus taxes for FY27 is also on the agenda. M/s Gandhi Minocha & Co., Chartered Accountants, served as Statutory Auditors for FY26, receiving fees of ₹1,17,40,519.

Pursuant to Section 91 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 42 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books will remain closed from August 19, 2026, to August 25, 2026. Remote e-voting commences on August 22, 2026, at 09:00 AM IST and ends on August 24, 2026, at 05:00 PM IST. Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) has been engaged to provide the e-voting facility, with M/s Kumar Naresh Sinha & Associates appointed as Scrutinizer.

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Rail Vikas Nigam has accepted the resignation of Vegi Ramu Naidu, Executive Director (Civil), marking a leadership transition in its civil engineering vertical due to his superannuation. The company informed stock exchanges that Naidu was relieved from its services on July 31, 2026, and consequently ceases to be part of the senior management effective August 1, 2026. This change adheres to statutory retirement norms for government enterprise executives and ensures continuity in leadership.

The disclosure was made in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Rail Vikas Nigam submitted the intimation to both the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. and BSE Ltd. on July 31, 2026. The filing included a declaration as per SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026.

Key Details of Management Change

The resignation was formally processed by Kalpana Dubey, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, who digitally signed the disclosure. The company’s CIN is L74999DL2003GOI118633, identifying it as a Government of India Enterprise. No new appointment was announced in this filing, indicating that the position may remain vacant or be filled through subsequent processes not detailed in this specific disclosure.

Regulatory Compliance

Rail Vikas Nigam adhered to mandatory listing obligations by promptly notifying the exchanges of the change in senior personnel. The submission included Annexure A, which detailed the cessation date and reason for the change. This transparency aligns with SEBI’s requirements for timely disclosure of material events affecting corporate governance structures.

The departure of an Executive Director in the civil engineering vertical may impact ongoing infrastructure projects managed by Rail Vikas Nigam. However, the company did not disclose any immediate operational disruptions or interim arrangements in this filing. Investors are advised to monitor future announcements for details on succession planning or temporary assignments within the executive team.