RAIPUR, May 16 -- Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL), India's only private manufacturer of rails, has won an order from Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) to supply 89042 tonnes of UIC 60 kg IRS T-12 880 grade 13 meter rails for its upcoming projects, said a JSPL press release issued on Wednesday.

It said the order is valued at approximately Rs 665 crore, according to a notification of the award issued to the JSPL by the RVNL on May 8.

"It is a privilege to be awarded this contract which reflects the confidence the Indian Railways has developed on us based on our recent performance. We are grateful to the RVNL for reposing trust in our capabilities to deliver for the nation. This contract will provide an important foundation for our futur...