Popular organizations under Indian Railways IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) The financial results of the fourth quarter of the financial year 2024-25 have been published. After the publication of this report, from investors to ordinary passengers, all eyes are now on this company.
IRCTC According to it, from January to March 2024, their total net profit increased by 26 percent to Tk 358 crore. In the same period of the last financial year, the profit of the company was Tk 284 crore. Not only the profit, the company’s total revenue also increased significantly.
10% increase in revenue
According to the report submitted to the IRCTC Stock Exchange, the total operational revenue of the company in the fourth quarter of the financial year 2023-24 was Tk 1152 crore. And in the same period of the financial year 2024-25, it has increased to Tk 1269 crore, which indicates an increase of 10 percent. Behind this growth is increasing the company’s income in multiple sectors like ticket sales, catering, tourism services and rail neer water sales.
4 major business areas of IRCTC
IRCTC mainly operates four core businesses. The company earns huge revenue from these four sectors.
1. Online Ticketing (Online Ticketing)
IRCTC’s biggest source of income is online train ticket sales. Millions of passengers in the country book tickets on IRCTC’s website or app every day. In the fourth quarter of 2024-25, the company earned a net profit of Rs 306.93 crore from this segment alone.
2. Catering (catering)
IRCTC provides food services for train passengers. The company also earns a lot of income from this department. The company has earned Tk 64.59 crore from the catering business in the current quarter.
3. Tourism Services (Tourism Services)
IRCTC offers multiple tourist services including package tours, Dharma Yatra, airline ticket bookings as well as rail travel. They earned Tk 49.59 crore from this department.
4. Selling Rail Neer or Drinking Water (Rail Neer – Packaged Drinking Water)
One of the most popular and profitable segments of IRCTC is ‘Rail Noir’. IRCTC provides 1 liter bottled drinking water to trains and railway stations at just Tk 15, while the price of water in the general market is Tk 20 or more. By selling this water, the company has earned Tk 11.70 crore in the current quarter.
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How much did IRCTC earn in the entire financial year?
As per the full details of the fiscal year 2023-24 IRCTC has earned revenue as follows:
| বিভাগ | মোট মুনাফা (কোটি টাকা) |
|---|---|
| অনলাইন টিকিটিং | ১১৭৯.৪৮ |
| ক্যাটারিং | ২৭১.৭৫ |
| পর্যটন | ৯৩.৮২ |
| রেল নীর (জল বিক্রি) | ৪৬.১৩ |
These statistics show that IRCTC is not only related to train services, but has created a successful roadmap for revenue growth through various services.
Rail Noir: Healthy water for Rs 15, profit is also crore
IRCTC Rail keeps the price of Nair only 15 rupees, while it has become one of their most profitable businesses. Passengers traveling by train buy this water every day and it has also gained popularity as it is readily available in trains or stations.
But the problem is only one thing – many stations are forced to buy water of 20 rupees of other companies due to lack of adequate supply of railway water. If the supply of railway cars can be increased, then the company’s income from this segment will also increase manifold.
What effect will this success of IRCTC have on the stock market?
This result of IRCTC is expected to have a positive impact on the market. This is great news for the shareholders due to the increase in the company’s income and profit. Also, IRCTC’s reliable service and overall business expansion strategy will further boost investors’ confidence.
A glance at the fourth quarter of IRCTC 2024-25 fiscal year:
- Net Profit: Rs 358 crore (26% increase)
- Operational Revenue: Rs.1269 crore (10% increase)
- Earnings through Railway Noir: Rs.11.70 crore
- Significant income from online ticketing, catering and tourism
IRCTC is not only limited to booking train tickets, but has also established itself in the field of water sales, food services and tourism. If such continuous growth is maintained, IRCTC will be able to make it one of the best PSU companies in India in the coming days.