Railway stocks led by RVNL, IRFC surge as fare hikes, budget optimism trim 2025 losses

Railway-linked stocks were among the top gainers on Dalal Street in early trade, as investor interest returned to the sector after months of underperformance.

At around 9:55 am, IRCTC was up 1.35% at Rs 688.85 on the BSE, while Rail Vikas Nigam Limited surged 8.94% to Rs 376.60. IndianIndianIndian Railway Finance Corporation also saw strong buying, rising 6.07% to Rs 128.87.

The rally reflects a combination of pre-Budget positioning, policy-related optimism and renewed sector rotation.