Israel-Iran war: RVNL, RailTel, IRFC to IRCTC — railway stocks drop up to 8%

Railway stocks experienced a significant drop of up to 8% on Monday, October 7, with Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) leading the decline. Shares of RailTel, IRFC and IRCTC also experienced significant cuts.

"Railway stocks are overbought, and FIIs are not in the mood to hold them further, especially after the outbreak of the Israel-Iran war. The rest of the damage is being done by the exit polls of the Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir assembly elections, in which the incumbent BJP government is predicted to lose both states on the final day. So, some reason for the sharp selling in these railway PSU stocks can also be attributed to these exit polls," said Anshul Jain, Head of Research at Lakshimishree Investment and Securities, while speaking on the factors contributing to the volatility.

How have railway stocks fared?

RVNL shares plunged 7.74 per cent to ₹455.20 on October 7 at 2:02 pm, after hovering between ₹500 and ₹550 in recent days. The stock has seen a 12 per cent drop over the last five days and a 19 per cent decline in the past month.

Additionally, RailTel Corporation of India share price witnessed a decline of 7.52 per cent to ₹399.40 at 2:01 pm on NSE.

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) share price also dropped by 1.92 per cent to ₹855.95 around the same time.

Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd (IRFC) shares also saw a decline, falling 4.63 per cent to ₹145.03 on the NSE. The stock has dropped 7 per cent in the last five days and 14 per cent in the last month.

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