Shares of Titagarh Rail Systems surged nearly 10% in Monday’s trade after reports indicated that Indian Railways is preparing a massive ₹40,000 crore tender to procure around 1 lakh wagons over the next few years.
According to a report by Mint, the proposed procurement plan is aimed at significantly expanding freight carrying capacity and modernising the railway logistics network. The report added that the wagon procurement initiative could become one of the largest railway equipment orders in recent years.
The development triggered buying interest across railway and wagon manufacturing stocks, with Titagarh Rail emerging among the top gainers in the segment. Investors appear optimistic that the company could benefit from increased order inflows if the large-scale wagon tender moves ahead.
Titagarh Rail Systems is one of India’s leading railway rolling stock manufacturers and has a strong presence in freight wagons, passenger coaches, metro coaches, propulsion systems, and shipbuilding. The company has been a key beneficiary of the government’s continued focus on railway infrastructure and freight modernisation.
At around 2:42 PM, shares of Titagarh Rail Systems were trading 9.47% higher at ₹829 on the NSE. The stock touched an intraday high of ₹829.9 during the session.
The rally also comes amid broader optimism in railway-related stocks, supported by expectations of higher capital expenditure by the government and sustained infrastructure investments in the transport sector.
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