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Jupiter Wagons shares rise 2% on bagging Rs 1,617-cr railway contract

Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) has awarded an order to manufacture and supply of 4,000 numbers of BOXNS wagons.

December 15, 2023 / 09:27 IST
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The share price of Jupiter Wagons gained 2 percent in early trade on December 15 after the company received a Rs 1,617-crore order from the Ministry of Railways.

At 9:21am, Jupiter Wagons was quoting Rs 335.65, up Rs 6.50, or 1.97 percent, on the BSE.

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"The Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) vide its letter of acceptance dated December 14, 2023 has awarded an order to manufacture and supply of 4,000 numbers of BOXNS wagons for a contract value of Rs 1,617 crore," the company said in its release.

Earlier this week, rating agency ACUITE Rating and Research assigned the Long Term Rating at AA (-)/Stable/Upgraded and Short Term Rating at ACUITE A1(+)/Upgraded to the Bank Loan facilities of the company.