What is the true worth of IRCTC?

IRCTC's unique offering of several promising businesses under one umbrella would continue to enjoy a 'scarcity premium'

Madhuchanda Dey
July 08, 2021 / 10:39 AM IST
What is the true worth of IRCTC?

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IRCTC (CMP: Rs 2188 Market Cap: Rs 35,015 crore) has weathered the Covid storm with élan as evident from the stock’s performance. From the lows of March 2020 till date, IRCTC has rallied a whopping 142 per cent as against the Nifty gain of 108 per cent. Even financial results indicated that the company managed the most challenging year quite decently, thanks to the steady contribution from the internet ticketing business that held up despite a significant reduction in...