No Budget 2026 buzz as railway stocks slump up to 44% from last annual financial statement. What should investors do?
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Railway stocks, which traditionally generate strong investor interest in the run up to the Union Budget, have failed to create any meaningful buzz this year. With Budget 2026 approaching, the sector’s performance remains largely muted, reflecting investor fatigue after a sharp post Budget correction in 2025. Data shows that most railway linked stocks have delivered weak returns both in the past month and since the last Budget announcement. Oriental Rail has been the biggest laggard, down over 44% from Budget 2025 levels, followed by Ramkrishna Forgings at 39% and Texmaco Rail at 32%. Key PSU names such as RVNL, IRCTC, Ircon International and IRFC have also struggled, declining between 18% and 26% over the same period. Even stocks that saw pockets of recent buying interest have failed to offset earlier losses. Jupiter Wagons stands out with a 19% gain over the past month, yet it remains down 18% since Budget 2025. Container Corporation, RI...