Capacite Infraprojects shares jump 4.6% as firm secures ₹369 crore construction order from Chennai Metro Rail

Civil construction company Capacite Infraprojects shares surged more than 4% during the trading session on Tuesday, October 6, as the company secured a letter of acceptance (LOA) for an order from Chennai Metro Rail Limited.

The company’s stock reacted during market hours on October 6, after Capacite Infraprojects disclosed the order book update during the afternoon trading session.

NSE data showed that Capacite Infraprojects shares jumped 4.6% to touch an intraday high of ₹186.97 apiece during Tuesday’s market session, in comparison to ₹178.62 apiece at the previous equity market close.

Trading activity surpassed 9,22,000 or 9.22 lakh equity shares across NSE and BSE combined, triggering the high-volume gains during the session on Tuesday. After touching the day-high levels, Capacite Infraprojects shares were up 3.4% at around ₹184.81 apiece.

Order details

As per the NSE filing, Capacite Infraprojects received a letter of acceptance from Chennai Metro Rail Limited for a amount of ₹368.98 crore excluding goods and services tax (GST) for a construction project.

The details further showed that Capacite will carry out construction of buildings near Thirumangalam Metro Station in Chennai along the viaduct in open land parcels including Civil, Architectural Finishes, Plumbing, E&M, VAC, Lifts and all associated works.

“This project marks a significant milestone in our journey, further strengthening our presence in the public sector space,” said Rahul Katyal, MD of Capacite Infraprojects. “We look forward to contributing meaningfully to India’s urban transport development and reinforcing our position as a trusted partner in nation-building initiatives.”

Capacite Infraprojects is a civil contractor which partners with leading real estate developers across the country to build projects.

Order makes up for 58% of revenue

Data showed that the latest ₹368.98 crore order from Chennai Metro Rail makes up around 58% of Capacite Infraprojects’ total revenue from core operations in the June quarter of FY27.

The consolidated financial statements showed that the company’s revenue for the first quarter of FY27 was at ₹628.93 crore, compared to ₹589.35 crore in the same period a year earlier.

On the profit front, Capacite Infraprojects’ net profits declined 15% year-on-year (YoY) to ₹39.84 crore in the June quarter, from ₹46.99 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago.

The company’s profits were weighed down in the first quarter due to the increase in overall expenses, including construction costs in the period under review.

How have Capacite shares performed?

NSE data showed that Capacite Infraprojects shares have delivered 0.45% returns to investors in the last five years, but the stock has lost 12.3% in the last three years and has declined more than 34% in the past one-year period.

On a year-to-date (YTD) basis, the company’s stock is down 27.7% so far in 2026, and have declined 14.3% in the past one-month period. The exchange data also showed that Capacite shares have risen 1.3% in the last five market sessions.

Shares of Capacite Infraprojects surged to their 52-week high of ₹314.25 apiece on November 17, 2025, while the 52-week low was at ₹175.99 apiece on October 5, 2026.

The civil construction company’s market capitalisation (m-cap) was at ₹1,563 crore as of the trading session on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.