Rail Vikas Nigam Limited Reports Business and Sustainability Performance for FY 2025-26

Rail Vikas Nigam Limited Reports Business and Sustainability Performance for FY 2025-26​

Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has released its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the Financial Year 2025-26, detailing its extensive operational scope, resource efficiency metrics, personnel commitments, and social impact initiatives. The report provides a comprehensive view of the company’s activities across various infrastructure segments and its commitment to environmental and social governance standards.

Business Scope and Operational Presence​

RVNL maintains a broad business portfolio centered primarily in railway infrastructure, supplemented by diversifications into power, energy, and civil works. Railway services constitute 84.27% of the entity's turnover, followed by Energy at 6.32%, and Highway projects contributing 3.69%. Further diversification includes Telecom (2.74%) and Port operations (2.71%).

The company’s operational reach is extensive, serving 16 national states and operating in 8 international countries. Exports account for 4.54% of the total turnover.

Human Capital and Financial Health​

As per the report, RVNL employs a total of 964 employees (including permanent staff: 250, and others: 714). The company’s commitment to ethical conduct is underscored by having an Anti-Corruption/Anti-bribery policy with a zero-tolerance approach.

Regarding financial practices, the number of days of accounts payable stood at 32.58 for the current fiscal year (FY 2025-26), down from 6.90 in the previous period. Analysis of related party transactions (RPTs) shows that a significant portion of loans and advances to related parties constituted 87.73% of total loans and advances, while purchases with RPTs were at 0.49%.

Environmental Performance and Resource Management​

RVNL provided detailed insights into its environmental footprint, covering energy consumption, GHG emissions, and waste management.

Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions:
The company recorded a Total Energy Consumed of 64,647.26 Gigajoule (GJ) in FY 2025-26, compared to 5,916.92 GJ in the previous financial year. The energy intensity per rupee of turnover, adjusted for Purchasing Power Parity (PPP), stood at 65.70 GJ / 10 MN USD.

In terms of GHG emissions, RVNL reported Total Scope 1 emissions of 78.76 Metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent and Total Scope 2 emissions of 12,583.26 MT of CO2 equivalent for the current financial year. The emission intensity (Scope 1 and Scope 2) per rupee of turnover adjusted for PPP was calculated at 12.81 MT CO2e / 10 MN USD.

Water & Waste Management:
Total water withdrawal across all sources for office operations stood at 25,661.25 kilolitres (kL) in FY 2025-26, down from 32,449.10 kL in the previous year. Water intensity per rupee of turnover was 0.71 kL / Crore Rs.

Regarding waste management, RVNL generated a total of 33.04 metric tonnes (mt) in the current financial year. The company achieved 32.80 mt through recycling operations, demonstrating a focus on resource recovery.

Social Governance and Stakeholder Commitment​

RVNL’s commitment to social equity was highlighted through personnel policies and CSR initiatives:

• Personnel: Of the total employees (964), 100% of male permanent employees were noted in the report as being employed in roles that remunerated more than the minimum wage.
• Training: The company provided training to 837 employees (out of a total of 964) covering various aspects, including Technical Excellence and Safety.
• CSR Focus: RVNL’s CSR projects spanned multiple states, with initiatives focused on providing livelihood enhancement in Rajasthan, healthcare infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh, and educational facilities across Jharkhand and Odisha. The projects benefitted thousands, with a strong emphasis (100.00%) placed on vulnerable and marginalized groups.
• Human Rights: RVNL has established a grievance redressal mechanism for employees, addressing human rights concerns, and confirms that Human Rights/Compliance with Labour Laws is integrated into business agreements and contracts.

ESG Risk Management and Value Chain Audits​

The company proactively identified risks across its operations, including those related to biodiversity impact, climate adaptation, and supply chain dependencies. Through a structured ESG assessment process conducted using Planet Sustech’s platform for its top 20 value chain partners, the entity evaluated environmental and social parameters. The average overall ESG score across these assessed partners was reported at 55.61, indicating areas ripe for supplier development and improvement.

RVNL Stock Price Movement​

Despite nearing its 52-week low, Rail Vikas Nigam Limited managed to rally on Friday, with shares settling at ₹225.48 after gaining 0.97%. The equity traded within a tight range of ₹222.1 and ₹226.52, as over 4.39 million shares were exchanged during the session.