Indian Railway Finance Corp Ltd

The board of Indian Railway Finance Corporation at its meeting held on 09 March 2026 has approved fund raising for financial year 2026-27 up to Rs 70,000 crore. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Indian Railway Finance Corporation has fixed 13 March 2026 as record date for payment of interim dividend of Rs 1.05 per equity share of Rs 10 for FY 2025-26. Powered by Capital Market - Live

The company said the funds will be raised at an appropriate time, depending on market conditions and its funding requirements for Indian Railways. The company will raise funds from the domestic markets / offshore markets, funds through ECBs including but not limited to global medium term note programme, foreign currency bonds, rupee offshore bonds (masala bonds), green bonds, environmental, social and governance (ESG) bonds, offshore loans, multilateral and bilateral loans, export credit financing, and official development assistance (ODA) loans. The company may also raise funds through instruments such as non-convertible debentures, perpetual bonds, subordinated bonds, market-linked bonds, zero-coupon bonds, and other innovative structures. These may be issued on a secured or unsecured basis through private placement or public issue, with fixed or floating interest rates linked to benchmarks such as G-Sec or SOFR. Additionally, the company's board also declared a second interim dividend of Rs 1.05 per share with a face value of Rs 10 each for FY26. Indian Railway Finance Corp.'s principal business is to borrow funds from the financial markets to finance. The Government of India held an 86.36% stake in the company as of 31 December 2025. The company's standalone net profit jumped 10.5% to Rs 1,802.19 crore despite 0.7% fall in net sales to Rs 6,719.23 crore in Q3 FY26 over Q3 FY25. The counter declined 1.46% to settle at Rs 98 on the BSE.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Indian Railway Finance Corp. announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 9 March 2026, inter alia, have recommended the Second Interim dividend of Rs 1.05 per equity Share (i.e. 10.5%) , subject to the approval of the shareholders.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Indian Railway Finance Corp. will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 9 March 2026.Powered by Capital Market - Live

 Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) today signed a loan agreement with the consortium of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation GIFT City Branch and MUFG Bank Gift Branch in New Delhi for raising External Commercial Borrowing loan of JPY equivalent USD 400 million. This is the second ECB being raised by IRFC during this FY after it successfully raised JPY equivalent USD 300 million in December 2025. The ECB, being raised for JPY equivalent USD 400 million has been tied up for a 5-year tenor and benchmarked to Overnight TONAR (Tokyo Overnight Average Rate). The proceeds from this facility shall be utilised towards financing projects having forward or backward linkage with the railway sector or any other project as may be approved by the Company in compliance with the ECB Guidelines.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Net profit of Indian Railway Finance Corporation rose 10.52% to Rs 1802.19 crore in the quarter ended December 2025 as against Rs 1630.66 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2024. Sales declined 1.57% to Rs 6657.36 crore in the quarter ended December 2025 as against Rs 6763.43 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2024. ParticularsQuarter EndedDec. 2025Dec. 2024% Var. Sales6657.366763.43 -2 OPM %98.5099.42 - PBDT1803.621632.00 11 PBT1802.191630.66 11 NP1802.191630.66 11 Powered by Capital Market - Live

Indian Railway Finance Corp. will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 19 January 2026.Powered by Capital Market - Live

The key equity indices traded with moderate losses in mid-morning trade as the rupee weakened against US dollar. Investors' focus now shifts to ongoing IPO activity and the RBI's monetary policy meeting scheduled later this week. The Nifty traded below the 25,950 mark. IT shares rebounded after declining in the past trading session. At 10:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex declined 343.36 points or 0.40% to 84,8794.91. The Nifty 50 index fell 130.80 points or 0.50% to 25,901.55. The broader market underperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index declined 1.16% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index fell 0.79%. The market breadth was weak. On the BSE, 1,182 shares rose and 2,583 shares fell. A total of 213 shares were unchanged. In the foreign exchange market, the rupee edged lower against the dollar. The partially convertible rupee was hovering at 90.1800 compared with its close of 89.9650 during the previous trading session. The currency slipped to a fresh record low after breaching the 90-mark. Economy: The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index rose from 58.9 in October to 59.8 in November, indicating a historically strong expansion in output and a faster pace of growth than the previous month. Meanwhile, the HSBC India Composite PMI Output Index stood at 59.7 in November, pointing to robust growth. However, the decline from October's 60.4 reading signalled the slowest expansion since May IPO Update: Meesho received bids for 10,06,89,210 shares as against 27,79,38,446 shares on offer, according to stock exchange data at 11:18 IST on Wednesday (3 December 2025). The issue was subscribed 0.36 times. The issue opened for bidding on 3 December 2025 and it will close on 5 December 2025. The price band of the IPO is fixed between Rs 105 and 111 per share. Aequs received bids for 3,63,87,480 shares as against 4,20,26,913 shares on offer, according to stock exchange data at 11:20 IST on Wednesday (3 December 2025). The issue was subscribed 0.87 times. The issue opened for bidding on 3 December 2025 and it will close on 5 December 2025. The price band of the IPO is fixed between Rs 118 and 124 per share. Vidya Wires received bids for 3,50,48,448 shares as against 4,33,34,009 shares on offer, according to stock exchange data at 11:18 IST on Wednesday (3 December 2025). The issue was subscribed 0.81 times. The issue opened for bidding on 3 December 2025 and it will close on 5 December 2025. The price band of the IPO is fixed between Rs 48 and 52 per share. Buzzing Index: The Nifty IT index advanced 0.85% to 37,859.25. The index fell 0.02% in the past trading session. Wipro (up 2.36%), Tata Consultancy Services (up 1.73%), Infosys (up 0.95%), Mphasis (up 0.75%) and Tech Mahindra (up 0.72%), LTIMindtree (up 0.24%), HCL Technologies (up 0.02%) advanced. Stock in Spotlight: Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) declined 1.29%. The company announced that it has signed a loan agreement with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) to raise an External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) loan valued at the Japanese Yen (JPY) equivalent of $300 million. Global Market: Asia-Pacific markets were mostly higher Wednesday, after Wall Street saw a tech-fueled recovery and a cryptocurrency rally. South Korea's revised third-quarter GDP numbers indicated that country's economy grew at 1.8% year on year, compared to 1.7% in the initial estimate, data from the central bank showed Wednesday. Australia's GDP expanded 2.1% year on year, marking its strongest expansion since the third quarter of 2023, but fell short of the widely reported 2.2% expected growth rate. Overnight in the U.S., the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.39%, while the S&P 500 climbed 0.25% and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.59%. Powered by Capital Market - Live

According to the company, the five-year ECB facility is benchmarked to the Tokyo Overnight Average Rate (TONAR). Although the loan amount is yet to be drawn, the facility agreement, covering an aggregated amount equivalent to USD 300 million in JPY, was formally executed on 2 December 2025. IRFC stated that this development marks its first entry into the ECB market under the IRFC 2.0 framework, following the company's strategic diversification into infrastructure projects with backward and forward linkages. The company added that proceeds from the loan will be used to finance projects connected to the railway sector or other approved initiatives, in line with the External Commercial Borrowing guidelines. Manoj Kumar Dubey, Chairman and Managing Director & CEO, IRFC, said, At IRFC, our priority is to mobilise resources from various available avenues at the most competitive rates, thereby supporting projects that are closely integrated with Indian Railways and delivering enduring benefits. By tapping the external commercial borrowing market after more than 3 years, we are not only intending to reduce our weighted average borrowing cost but also reviving our presence in the international market, which shall play a crucial role in further strengthening of the railway infrastructure that is vital for nation building. Indian Railway Finance Corp.'s principal business is to borrow funds from the financial markets to finance. The Government of India held an 86.36% stake in the company as of 30 September 2025. Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC)'s standalone net profit jumped 10.19% to Rs 1,776.98 crore in Q2 FY26 as against Rs 1,612.65 crore posted in Q2 FY25. However, total revenue from operations declined 7.64% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 6,371.89 crore in the quarter ended 30 September 2025. The counter shed 0.52% to Rs 115 on the BSE. Powered by Capital Market - Live