RailTel Corporation of India Limited has disclosed receiving a penalty demand from Bihar state tax authorities under SEBI disclosure regulations. The company informed stock exchanges about the tax penalty through an official communication dated February 4, 2026.

Penalty Details

The penalty was imposed by the Deputy Commissioner of State Tax, Patliputra Central, Bihar through a demand notice in form DRC-01A. The key details of the penalty are presented below:

Company's Response and Impact Assessment

RailTel has assessed that there is no material impact on its financial, operational, or other activities due to this penalty order. The company has emphasized that the order is challengeable and has taken appropriate legal recourse.

The company's response includes:

• Filing or in process of filing necessary appeal with appropriate jurisdictional appellate authorities
• Maintaining that the penalty will not materially affect business operations
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory disclosure requirements

Regulatory Compliance

The disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The company provided requisite details as per SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/1/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026.

The disclosure was signed by J.S. Marwah, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, and communicated to both NSE and BSE for record purposes.

RailTel Corporation of India Limited, a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise, has released its unaudited financial results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025. The telecommunications infrastructure company's performance showed mixed trends with sequential decline but year-over-year improvement in key metrics.

Quarterly Financial Performance

The company's Q3FY26 results revealed a sequential revenue decline, with total income dropping to ₹924.04 crores from ₹965.74 crores in Q2FY26. Revenue from operations stood at ₹913.45 crores, representing a decrease from the previous quarter's ₹951.36 crores.

Nine-Month Cumulative Results

For the nine-month period ended December 31, 2025, RailTel demonstrated stronger performance compared to the corresponding period in the previous year. Total income for the nine months reached ₹2,647.94 crores, showing significant growth from ₹2,222.36 crores in the same period of FY25.

Profitability and Earnings Analysis

The company's profitability metrics showed varying trends across different periods. Net profit before tax for Q3FY26 was ₹85.00 crores, down from ₹105.30 crores in Q2FY26 but marginally lower than ₹89.68 crores in Q3FY25. Total comprehensive income for the quarter stood at ₹65.07 crores.

Earnings per share for Q3FY26 was ₹1.94, compared to ₹2.37 in Q2FY26 and ₹2.03 in Q3FY25. For the nine-month period, EPS reached ₹6.37, showing improvement from ₹5.81 in the corresponding period of FY25.

Capital Structure and Board Approval

RailTel maintained a stable equity share capital of ₹320.94 crores throughout the reporting periods. The company's other equity for the nine-month period stood at ₹1,824.61 crores, reflecting the accumulated reserves and retained earnings.

The Board of Directors approved these unaudited financial results in their meeting held on February 2, 2026. The results, along with the limited review report, have been made available on the company's website at www.railtel.in and on the stock exchange websites for stakeholder access.