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Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited (IRFC) is a Schedule A Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India. Established in 1986, IRFC's primary function is to borrow funds from financial markets to finance the acquisition and creation of assets for Indian Railways. The company leases rolling stock assets, railway infrastructure assets, and provides financing for national projects. IRFC operates on a financial leasing model, typically with 30-year lease periods for rolling stock assets. As of March 31, 2023, 86.36% of IRFC's equity was held by the President of India through the Ministry of Railways, with the remaining 13.64% held by the public. In the fiscal year 2020-21, IRFC's disbursement constituted 67.43% of the total capital outlay for Indian Railways.
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Company insights, generated from the most recent coverage.
Massive financing requirements for railway expansion projects provide revenue visibility with sovereign-backed earnings.
The Quarter story
The two most recent quarterly results, compared side-by-side.
IRFC expands its asset base and diversifies funding, though rising debt and narrowing margins require attention.
Assets Under Management grew from ₹4,59,802 Cr to ₹4,79,282 Cr from Q1 FY26 to Q1 FY27 — steady portfolio expansion
Net Interest Margin fell from 1.53% to 1.48% from Q1 FY26 to Q1 FY27 — squeezed core lending profitability
Lease Receivables Project Assets rose from 29.15% to 51.75% from Q1 FY26 to Q1 FY27 — clear shift toward infrastructure projects
Total Debt climbed from ₹4,04,810 Cr to ₹4,37,028 Cr from Q1 FY26 to Q1 FY27 — increased leverage to fund growth
AUM Exposure to MoR declined from 98.46% to 92.43% from Q1 FY26 to Q1 FY27 — reduced reliance on railway funding
Agreements Executed dropped from ₹50,632 Cr to ₹14,600 Cr from Q2 FY26 to Q1 FY27 — uneven deal pipeline
Return on Equity rebounded from 12.81% to 13.34% from Q4 FY26 to Q1 FY27 — maintained shareholder returns
Borrowing Mix [Bonds] slipped from 58.88% to 53.15% from Q1 FY26 to Q1 FY27 — reduced dependence on traditional bond markets