Railway Riches: Hind Rectifiers’ ₹1.01 Billion Win Sets the Tracks for a Profitable Journey

Hind Rectifiers Ltd (Hirect), one of the leading power electronics and railway equipment firms, has secured a massive order-valued ₹1.01 billion (₹101 crore) from Indian Railways, further consolidating its robust order book and market leadership. The new order is the latest in a series of big wins in FY25, reflecting the company's growing dominance in the railway equipment and electrification segment.

 

Key Highlights
Hind Rectifiers wins big order: Hind Rectifiers has seen new orders worth ₹1,014 crore in FY25, with the latest ₹101 crore order from Indian Railways taking its order book to a whopping ₹893 crore as of March 2025.

 

Diversified Product Portfolio: The fresh orders are a diversified portfolio of railway equipment, such as traction and auxiliary transformers, IGBT propulsion systems, auxiliary converters, battery chargers, on-board DC rectifiers, traction motors, electrical switchboards, safety and protection electronics, rolling stock HVAC systems, electrostatic precipitators, high current rectifiers, power quality improvement equipment, and special rectifiers.

 

Timeline of Implementation: The agreements are expected to be implemented by FY2025-26, giving strong revenue visibility for the next financial year.

 

Financial Performance: Hind Rectifiers reported an incredible 197% year-on-year profit expansion in FY25, with profit after tax rising to ₹37.1 crore and revenue overall expanding 27% to ₹656.8 crore. EBITDA margins also expanded to 10.9%.

 

Strategic Investments: ₹43 crore were invested in FY25 as capital expenditure by the company for backward integration and new products launches in its Sinnar and Satpur units. Two new wholly owned subsidiaries were also incorporated during the year.

 

Industry Impact: The victories highlight Hind Rectifiers' leadership in India's rail modernization scheme and its capacity to produce complex, high-value engineering solutions in volume.

 

"FY25 was a year that will define Hind Rectifiers," said Suramya Nevatia, Managing Director & Chairman, attributing the company's success to improved product mix, backward integration, and efficiencies.

 

Source: The Hindu Business Line, DSIJ, CNBC TV18