Ashoka Buildcon Secures Rs 602-Crore Electro-Mechanical Contract from RVNL
Ashoka Buildcon has secured a Rs 602.16-crore contract from Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) for electro-mechanical works on tunnels T-13 to T-16 under the Rishikesh-Karnprayag rail project in Uttarakhand. The project includes installation of substations, cables, ventilation, fire-fighting, and other systems, to be completed within 30 months. The company will provide a Rs 25.51 crore performance bank guarantee. Ashoka Buildcon reported a 67.5% year-on-year profit decline in Q4 FY26, with revenue and profit before tax also falling.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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businessstandard broke this story on 29 Aug, 07:27 am. Other outlets followed.
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