Indian public sector undertaking
Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) is an Indianpublic sector undertaking (PSU)[ 3] engaged in raising financial resources for expansion and running through capital markets and other borrowings.[ 4] [ 5] TheGovernment of India owns a majority stake in the company, while theMinistry of Railways has administrative control.[ 6] In March 2025, IRFC was given theNavaratna status by the Government of India, becoming the 26th PSU in this list.[ 7] [ 8]
IRFC was founded on 12 December 1986.[ 1] It started borrowing from the market in 1987–88.
The company launched itsinitial public offering on 18 January 2021[ 9] and got listed on theNational Stock Exchange of India andBombay Stock Exchange on 29 January 2021.
As of 2024-25 Q3 reports, its promoter group (Government of India) holds 86.36% ownership while the public has the rest of the 13.64% shares.[ 10]
IRFC raises money through financial bonds and from banks and financial institutions.[ 11] [ 12]
IRFC's Board of Directors includes Uma Ranade as Chairman and Managing Director, Shelly Verma as Director (Finance), Baldeo Purushartha as Nominee Director,Vallabhbhai Maneklal Patel as Non-Official Independent Director, and Sheela Pandit as Non-Official Independent Director.[ 13] [ 14]
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