The Board of Directors of Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) has approved a significant fundraising plan of up to ₹60,000 crore for the financial year 2025-26. The funds will be raised from both domestic and international markets through a prudent mix of instruments.
According to the company’s filing, the resource mobilisation would include:
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Tax-Free Bonds and Taxable Bonds through private placement or public issue.
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Capital Gain Bonds under Section 54EC of the Income Tax Act.
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Government Guaranteed Bonds, Government Serviced Bonds, and Zero-Coupon Bonds.
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Perpetual Bonds, Subordinated Bonds, and Market-Linked Bonds.
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Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) Bonds.
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Separately Transferable Redeemable Principal Parts (STRPP) or other bonds/debentures.
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Loans from Banks and other Financial Institutions, Institutional Financing, and Securitization of Future Lease Receivables.
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External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) at appropriate times.
The board stated that this move is intended to meet the funding needs of the Indian Railways, support new business activities, refinance existing loans, and fulfill other general corporate purposes, depending on market conditions and requirements, across one or more tranches during the financial year.
Meanwhile, Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) on Monday reported a 2% year-on-year (YoY) decline in net profit to ₹1,681.87 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 (Q4 FY25), compared to ₹1,717.32 crore in the same quarter last year.
However, the company’s revenue from operations rose 3.8% YoY to ₹6,722.83 crore, up from ₹6,474.58 crore reported in Q4 FY24. The total income for the quarter stood at ₹6,723.80 crore.
On the expense side, total expenditure came in at ₹5,041.93 crore for Q4 FY25, as against ₹4,760.67 crore in Q4 FY24.
IRFC Q4 FY25 Highlights:
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Net Profit: ₹1,681.87 crore, down 2% year-on-year (YoY) from ₹1,717.32 crore.
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Revenue from Operations: ₹6,722.83 crore, up 3.8% YoY from ₹6,474.58 crore.
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Total Income: ₹6,723.80 crore, compared to ₹6,477.99 crore in Q4 FY24.
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Total Expenses: ₹5,041.93 crore, higher than ₹4,760.67 crore in the year-ago period.
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Profit Before Tax (PBT): ₹1,681.87 crore versus ₹1,717.32 crore in Q4 FY24.
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Full-Year FY25 Net Profit: ₹6,502 crore, up slightly from ₹6,412 crore in FY24.
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Full-Year FY25 Revenue: ₹27,156.41 crore, compared to ₹26,655.92 crore in FY24.
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