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- Ircon International Limited Ircon International Limited (IRCON.NS), a Navratna public sector undertaking under India's Ministry of Railways, specializes in turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction of transport and infrastructure projects; core offerings encompass railway construction including new lines, rehabilitation and doubling of existing lines, station buildings, bridges, tunnels, signalling and telecommunication networks, railway electrification, and wet leasing of locomotives; highway development; extra high voltage (EHV) substations; metro rail systems; building construction for commercial, industrial, and residential purposes; airports; project management consultancy; and renewable energy initiatives such as solar power plants. Founded in 1976 and headquartered in New Delhi, India, the company executes projects across India and in over 25 countries including Bangladesh, Nepal, Malaysia, Ethiopia, Algeria, Sri Lanka, Mozambique, Afghanistan, Bhutan, and the United Kingdom. Recent developments include a October 2025 non-binding memorandum of understanding with Coal India Limited for rail infrastructure to enhance coal transportation; a October 2025 joint venture award with Finolex J-Power Systems for a Rs 1.68 billion turnkey power transmission contract from Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company; a 2025 domestic contract from Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority for Mumbai Metro Line-6 power supply, traction, and mechanical systems; Navratna status conferred by the Ministry of Finance in 2023; and an 8% government stake divestment via offer for sale in fiscal 2024, reducing holding to 65%.