Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd

Performance highlights

• IRFC reports highest-ever H1 FY2026-27 results.
• Total income for H1 2026-27: Rs 16,315.80 crore.
• Q2 PAT: Rs 1,958.48 crore; H1 PAT: Rs 3,885.69 crore.
• Net worth at Rs 60,573.35 crore as of 30 Sep 2026.
• NIM stood at 1.50% (annualised) in the quarter.
• Interim dividend: Rs 1.15 per equity share; record date 23 Oct 2026.
• Interim dividend payable within 30 days of declaration.
• Government stake after OFS: 82.90% as of 30 Sep 2026.
• Zero-NPA loan book; diversified railway-linked portfolio.
• Board composition not compliant with SEBI LODR due to independent-director shortfall.
• No subsidiary; no consolidation required.

Regulatory non-compliance and fines

• Non-compliance with SEBI LODR board composition and committee requirements.
• Fines total INR 1.163 million, plus GST INR 209,340.
• Total payable including GST: INR 1,372,340.
• Payment deadline: 15 days from Aug 25, 2026.

Governance actions and board appointment

• Board meeting on Sep 7, 2026 reviewed non-compliances and fines.
• Expedite appointment of independent directors; MOR authority acknowledged.
• Waiver sought; exchanges have waived similar fines previously.

Regulatory stance and consequences

• IRFC is government-owned; director appointments rest with President via MOR.
• Repeated non-compliance could trigger trading suspension or transfer to Z group.
• Fines will continue accruing daily until rectified.

Transaction summary

• IRFC signs Rs 4,200 crore term loan with DVC to fund renewable energy projects in Jharkhand and Bengal.
• Loan supports DVC's portfolio of floating solar, ground-mounted solar, rooftop solar, and BESS projects.
• Financing expands IRFC's long-term capability into clean-energy infrastructure linked to the railway ecosystem.
• Signing occurred in New Delhi with senior IRFC and DVC officials.

Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd – Closure of Trading Window

Appointment of Joint Statutory Auditors

• C&AG conveyed appointment of two firms as Joint Statutory Auditors for FY 2026-27.
• Firms named: M/s GSA & Associates LLP and M/s KGRS & CO.
• Appointment under Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013.
• Effective for financial year 2026-27; communicated 9 September 2026.

Rating Action & Agency

• JCR revised IRFC's long-term issuer rating to A- with Stable outlook.

Instruments/Facilities Rated

• Instrument-level ratings not disclosed; only issuer rating revised.

Rationale

• Rationale details not included in the filing excerpt.

Rating Sensitivities

• Rating sensitivities not disclosed.

Outlook

• Outlook: Stable.

Material Change Since Last Rating

• Downgrade from AAA+ to A- with Stable outlook.

Financial Highlights

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AGM content

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