Rail Vikas Nigam Reports 10% Profit Rise in Q2 Despite Revenue Decline
Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) reported a 10% year-on-year net profit increase to Rs 253.71 crore for Q2 FY27 despite an 8.2% decline in revenue to Rs 4,701 crore. Operating profit rose by nearly 20% in the quarter and over 62% in the first half of FY27. The company’s board approved a Rs 375 crore corporate guarantee for its joint venture Kinet Railway Solutions, with no immediate financial impact. Receivables from another JV, Krishnapatnam Railway Company, slightly decreased but include significant interest on delayed payments.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thefinancialexpress broke this story on 12 Nov, 05:53 pm. Other outlets followed.